Actors Bandô Shûka I as Shiraito of the Hashimotoya (R), Sawamura Chôjûrô V as Suzuki Mondo (C), and Onoe Kikujirô II as Mondo's Wife (Tsuma) Oyaso (L)

「橋本屋内白糸」初代坂東しうか　「鈴木主水」五代目沢村長十郎　「主水妻おやそ」二代目尾上菊次郎

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

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 3rd month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 35.3 x 76.9 cm (13 7/8 x 30 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.43978a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Sumidagawa Tsui no Kagamon
Theater: Ichimura
隅田川対高賀紋（すみだがわついのかがもん）
市村
1852、嘉永０５、03・03

1852 嘉永０５ 03・03 江戸市村隅田川対高賀紋すみだがわついのかがもん隅田川対高賀紋すみだがわついのかがもん

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

Marks Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 3
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：米良、渡辺、子三
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.