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「四季之内 春のにきわひ」 初代坂東竹三郎、初代中村福助、二代目尾上菊次郎 初代坂東しうか、初代河原崎権十郎、二代目片岡我童 三代目嵐吉三郎、三代目岩井粂三郎、四代目市川小団次
The Excitement of New Year (Haru no nigiwai): Actors Bandô Takesaburô I, Nakamura Fukusuke I, Onoe Kikujirô II (R), Bandô Shûka I, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I, Kataoka Gadô II (C), Arashi Kichisaburô III, Iwai Kumesaburô III, and Ichikawa Kodanji IV (L), from the series Four Seasons (Shiki no uchi)
「四季之内 春のにきわひ」 初代坂東竹三郎、初代中村福助、二代目尾上菊次郎 初代坂東しうか、初代河原崎権十郎、二代目片岡我童 三代目嵐吉三郎、三代目岩井粂三郎、四代目市川小団次
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
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; 35.9 x 75.8 cm (14 1/8 x 29 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44129a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
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, Tiger 12
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十二
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十二
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.