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「平太郎良門」初代中村福助 「善知安方」八代目片岡仁左衛門
Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Taira Tarô Yoshikado (R) and Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Utô Yasukata (L)
「平太郎良門」初代中村福助 「善知安方」八代目片岡仁左衛門
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.8 x 49.3 cm (14 1/8 x 19 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40841a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Hanano no Tsuki Utô Hitofushi
Theater: Nakamura
英皎うとふ一諷（はなののつきうとうひとふし）
中村
1859、安政０６、09・16
Theater: Nakamura
英皎うとふ一諷（はなののつきうとうひとふし）
中村
1859、安政０６、09・16
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 9 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未九改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未九改
彫師：なし
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.