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右「せう／＼」二代目尾上菊次郎、「近江」三代目関三十郎、「工藤」八代目市川団十郎、「八幡」三代目嵐璃寛 中「踊稽古さらゐの図」「義盛」三代目嵐吉三郎、「とら」四代目尾上梅幸、「のりより」四代目坂東彦三郎、「朝ひな」三代目嵐璃寛、「舞つる」初代坂東しうか 左「団三」初代中村福助、「鬼王」二代目嵐璃珏、「十郎」初代坂東竹三郎、「五郎」三代目岩井粂三郎
Rehearsal for a Performance (Odori keiko sarai no zu): Actors Onoe Kikugorô II as Shôshô, Seki Sanjûrô III as Ômi, Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Kudô, Arashi Kichisaburô III as Yoshimori, Arashi Rikan III as Yawata (R), Onoe Baikô IV as Tora, Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Noriyori, Arashi Rikan III as Asahina, Bandô Shûka I as Maizuru (C), Nakamura Fukusuke I as Danzô, Arashi Rikaku II as Oniô, Bandô Takesaburô I as Jûrô, and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Gorô (L)
右「せう／＼」二代目尾上菊次郎、「近江」三代目関三十郎、「工藤」八代目市川団十郎、「八幡」三代目嵐璃寛 中「踊稽古さらゐの図」「義盛」三代目嵐吉三郎、「とら」四代目尾上梅幸、「のりより」四代目坂東彦三郎、「朝ひな」三代目嵐璃寛、「舞つる」初代坂東しうか 左「団三」初代中村福助、「鬼王」二代目嵐璃珏、「十郎」初代坂東竹三郎、「五郎」三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûzô / Jûbei (Kinjûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûzô / Jûbei (Kinjûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36 x 75.9 cm (14 3/16 x 29 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44112a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Description見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Ox 10
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
改印：福、村松、丑十
彫師：彫巳の
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
改印：福、村松、丑十
彫師：彫巳の
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.