Actors Nakamura Daikichi III as Koshimoto Fusano, Arashi Rikan III as Masaki Shôzaburô (R), Kataoka Gadô II as Kiura Shingo, and Asao Okuyama III as Shimobe Naosuke (L)

「こし元房野」三代目中村大吉、「正木庄三郎」三代目嵐璃寛　　「木浦新吾」二代目片岡我童、「下部直助」三代目浅尾奥山

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

Japanese

Edo period

1855 (Ansei 2), 8th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban diptych; 37.2 x 52.3 cm (14 5/8 x 20 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.43715a-b

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29982-3, 11.43715a-b

Play (second feature): Sodegaura Kokyô no Nishiki
Play (main feature): Soga Moyô Kameyama-zome
Theater: Kawarazaki
袖浦故郷錦（そでがうらこきょうのにしき）
蝶鵆亀山染（そがもようかめやまぞめ）
河原崎、二番目下の巻
1855、安政０２、07・26

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

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯八
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.