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「踊始形容三番叟」 右 四代目坂東彦三郎の後見、三代目岩井粂三郎の千歳、三代目嵐璃寛 中 初代坂東しうかの笛、初代坂東竹三郎の翁、四代目市川小団次の小鼓 左 二代目片岡我童の大鼓、初代中村福助の三番叟、三代目嵐吉三郎
The First Sanbasô Performance in the New Year (Odorizome keiyô Sanbasô): Actors Iwai Kumesaburô III as Senzai, with Bandô Hikosaburô IV as a Stagehand (Kôken) and Arashi Rikan III as a Musician (R); Bandô Takesaburô I as Okina, with Bandô Shûka I as a Flute Player (Fue) and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as a Musician with a Handdrum (Kozutsumi) (C); and Nakamura Fukusuke I as Sanbasô, with Kataoka Gadô II as a Drum Player (Taiko), and Arashi Kichisaburô III as a Musician (L)
「踊始形容三番叟」 右 四代目坂東彦三郎の後見、三代目岩井粂三郎の千歳、三代目嵐璃寛 中 初代坂東しうかの笛、初代坂東竹三郎の翁、四代目市川小団次の小鼓 左 二代目片岡我童の大鼓、初代中村福助の三番叟、三代目嵐吉三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Minatoya Kohei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Minatoya Kohei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35 x 74.4 cm (13 3/4 x 29 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44122a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Description見立
Signed
Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga (on right and left sheets), Ichiyôsai Toyokuni ga (on center sheet)
香蝶楼豊国画 一陽斎豊国画
香蝶楼豊国画 一陽斎豊国画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 12
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、寅十二
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、寅十二
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.
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.