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「放駒の長吉」初代中村福助 「濡髪長五郎」三代目嵐吉三郎 「長吉姉お関」二代目中村富十郎
Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Hanaregoma no Chôkichi (R), Arashi Kichisaburô III as Nuregami Chôgorô (C), and Nakamura Tomijûrô II as Chôkichi's Older Sister (Ane) Oseki (L)
「放駒の長吉」初代中村福助 「濡髪長五郎」三代目嵐吉三郎 「長吉姉お関」二代目中村富十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 74 cm (14 x 29 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44136a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (second feature): Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki
Play (main feature): Ehon Sarashina Monogatari
Theater: Ichimura
双蝶々曲輪日記（ふたつちょうちょうくるわにっき）
絵本更科譚（えほんさらしなものがたり）
市村、二番目
1854、嘉永０７、07閏20
Play (main feature): Ehon Sarashina Monogatari
Theater: Ichimura
双蝶々曲輪日記（ふたつちょうちょうくるわにっき）
絵本更科譚（えほんさらしなものがたり）
市村、二番目
1854、嘉永０７、07閏20
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 7
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅七
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅七
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.