Actors Bandô Takesaburô I, Ôtani Tomomatsu I, Arashi Rikan III, Bandô Shûka I (R), Kataoka Gadô II, Iwai Kumesaburô III, Sawamura Tosshô II (C), Nakamura Fukusuke II, Arashi Kichisaburô III, Ichimura Uzaemon XIII, and Ichikawa Komazô VII (L)

初代坂東竹三郎、初代大谷友松、三代目嵐璃寛、初代坂東しうか二代目片岡我童、三代目岩井粂三郎、二代目沢村訥升初代中村福助、三代目嵐吉三郎、十三代目市村羽左衛門、七代目市川高麗蔵

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (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 74.5 cm (13 3/4 x 29 5/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44130a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

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

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 12
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take, Yokokawa Hori Take (center sheet only)
改印：改、寅十二
彫師：彫竹　横川彫竹

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.