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「昔々」「正宗湯かけん」「の旧図」 八代目市川団十郎の刀鍛冶団九郎 四代目坂東三津五郎の五郎兵衛正宗 四代目坂東彦三郎の園部の兵衛下男吉助実は来太郎国俊
An Old Picture of the Ancient Story of Masamune Tempering the Sword (Mukashi mukashi Masamune yukaken no kozu): Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Katanakaji Dankurô (R), Bandô Mitsugorô III as Gorobei Masamune (C), and Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Sonobe no Hyôe's Servant (Genan) Kichisuke, actually Raitarô Kunitoshi (L)
「昔々」「正宗湯かけん」「の旧図」 八代目市川団十郎の刀鍛冶団九郎 四代目坂東三津五郎の五郎兵衛正宗 四代目坂東彦三郎の園部の兵衛下男吉助実は来太郎国俊
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1847 (Kôka 4), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36 x 74.3 cm (14 3/16 x 29 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44029a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Butai no Hana Yayoi no Irodoki
Theater: Nakamura
台の雪花隅色薗（ぶたいのはなやよいのいろどき）
中村
1847、弘化０４、02・28
Theater: Nakamura
台の雪花隅色薗（ぶたいのはなやよいのいろどき）
中村
1847、弘化０４、02・28
Signed
Hanmoto no ôju Toyokuni ga (on right sheet), Ôju Toyokuni ga (on center and left sheets)
梓元の応需豊国画 応需豊国画
梓元の応需豊国画 応需豊国画
Marks
Censors' seals: Muramatsu, Yoshimura
No blockcutter's mark
改印：村松、吉村
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：村松、吉村
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.