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「花屋徳兵衛」二代目片岡我童 「徳兵衛妻お房」三代目中村大吉
Actors Kataoka Gadô II as Florist (Hanaya) Tokubei (R) and Nakamura Daikichi III as Tokubei's Wife (Tsuma) Ofusa (L)
「花屋徳兵衛」二代目片岡我童 「徳兵衛妻お房」三代目中村大吉
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Sashichi (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Sashichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36.3 x 50.9 cm (14 5/16 x 20 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43731a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.43731a-b, 11.45337a-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
1855、安政０２
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
1855、安政０２
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 7
Blockcutter's mark: Sashichi koku
改印：改、卯七
彫師：佐七刻
Blockcutter's mark: Sashichi koku
改印：改、卯七
彫師：佐七刻
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.