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「雪月花之内 月」 「吉原ノ月」（足利頼兼）・「三つまたの月」（不破伴左衛門）・「絹川の月」（絹川谷蔵） 八代目市川団十郎
Moon (Tsuki): Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII in Three Roles, as Ashikaga Yorikane in Moon of the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara no tsuki), Fuwa Banzaemon in Moon of Mitsumata (Mitsumata no tsuki), and Kinugawa Tanizô in Moon of the Kinu River (Kinugawa no tsuki), from the series Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka no uchi)
「雪月花之内 月」 「吉原ノ月」（足利頼兼）・「三つまたの月」（不破伴左衛門）・「絹川の月」（絹川谷蔵） 八代目市川団十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37 x 25.7 cm (14 9/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43068
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe complete series: 11.43067 (Flowers), 11.43068 (Moon), and 11.43069 (Snow)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 11
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十一
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十一
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.