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「翁」五代目市川海老蔵 「三番叟」初代中村福助
Actors Ichikawa Ebizô V as Okina (R) and Nakamura Fukusuke I as Sanbasô (L)
「翁」五代目市川海老蔵 「三番叟」初代中村福助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseyoshi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Publisher: Iseyoshi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37.1 x 50.2 cm (14 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40799a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (shosa): Kotobuki Shiki Sanba
Play: Hatsu Dôchû Sugoroku Soga
Theater: Nakamura
寿海式三番（ことぶきしきさんば） 長唄
魁道中双禄曽我（はつどうちゅうすごろくそが）
中村、一番目五幕目
1859、安政０６
Play: Hatsu Dôchû Sugoroku Soga
Theater: Nakamura
寿海式三番（ことぶきしきさんば） 長唄
魁道中双禄曽我（はつどうちゅうすごろくそが）
中村、一番目五幕目
1859、安政０６
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 1 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：未正改
彫師：彫庄治
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：未正改
彫師：彫庄治
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.