Moon (Tsuki): (Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as) Jiraiya, from the series Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka): A Triptych of Pairings (Mitate sanpuku tsui)

「見立三幅対　月　児雷也」　八代目市川団十郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Minatoya Kohei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 11th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.8 x 25.2 cm (14 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.42743

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Fujisawa, Kabuki Edo hyakkei (2022), p. 88

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.21879, 11.42743

Play: Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari
Theater: Kawarazaki
児雷也豪傑譚語（じらいやごうけつものがたり）、滝壺の場
河原崎
1852、嘉永０５、07・25

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

Marks Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 11
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：彫竹

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.