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「花闘若樹之色香競」 「中村福助」（二代目）、「沢村田之助」（三代目）、「市川九蔵」（三代目）、「岩井紫若」（二代目） 「市村家橘」（四代目）、「河原崎権十郎」（初代） 「坂東彦三郎」（五代目）、「市川左団次」（初代）、「沢村訥升」(二代目)、「中村芝翫」（四代目）
The Battle of Flowers, the Elegant Contest of the Young Trees (Hana ikusa wakaki no arasoi): Actors, from right, Nakamura Fukusuke II, Iwai Shijaku II, Sawamura Tanosuke III, Ichikawa Kuzô III, Ichimura Kakitsu IV, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I, Bandô Hikosaburô V, Ichikawa Sadanji I, Sawamura Tosshô II, and Nakamura Shikan IV
「花闘若樹之色香競」 「中村福助」（二代目）、「沢村田之助」（三代目）、「市川九蔵」（三代目）、「岩井紫若」（二代目） 「市村家橘」（四代目）、「河原崎権十郎」（初代） 「坂東彦三郎」（五代目）、「市川左団次」（初代）、「沢村訥升」(二代目)、「中村芝翫」（四代目）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Kikuya Ichibei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Publisher: Kikuya Ichibei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Japanese
Edo period
1865 (Genji 2/Keiô 1), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.5 × 74.1 cm (14 3/8 × 29 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41747a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.41699a-c, 11.41747a-c
(見立)
画面上部は善悪堂主人による役者の評判。
(見立)
画面上部は善悪堂主人による役者の評判。
Signed
Kunichika ga (on each sheet)
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Ox 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
改印：丑三改
彫師：彫巳の
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
改印：丑三改
彫師：彫巳の
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.