Imaginary Scene of the Crossing of the Ôi River (Ôikawa mitate kawagoshi): Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I and Nakamura Tsuruzô I (R); Iwai Kumesaburô III and Nakamura Ichizô I(?) (CR); Ichikawa Kodanji IV and Bandô Hikosaburô V (C); Onoe Kikujirô II and Kataoka Gadô II (CL); and Arashi Kichisaburô III and Onoe Kikugorô IV (L) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Imaginary Scene of the Crossing of the Ôi River (Ôikawa mitate kawagoshi): Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I and Nakamura Tsuruzô I (R); Iwai Kumesaburô III and Nakamura Ichizô I(?) (CR); Ichikawa Kodanji IV and Bandô Hikosaburô V (C); Onoe Kikujirô II and Kataoka Gadô II (CL); and Arashi Kichisaburô III and Onoe Kikugorô IV (L)

Imaginary Scene of the Crossing of the Ôi River (Ôikawa mitate kawagoshi): Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I and Nakamura Tsuruzô I (R); Iwai Kumesaburô III and Nakamura Ichizô I(?) (CR); Ichikawa Kodanji IV and Bandô Hikosaburô V (C); Onoe Kikujirô II and Kataoka Gadô II (CL); and Arashi Kichisaburô III and Onoe Kikugorô IV (L)

「大井川見立川越」初代中村福助、初代中村鶴蔵　　三代目岩井粂三郎、初代中山市蔵ヵ　　四代目市川小団次、五代目坂東彦三郎　　二代目尾上菊次郎、二代目片岡我童　　三代目嵐吉三郎、四代目尾上菊五郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1856 (Ansei 3), 4th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban pentaptych; 34.5 x 120.5 cm (13 9/16 x 47 7/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.42155a-e

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Dragon 4
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、辰四
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.