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「とちめんや弥二郎兵衛」初代中山市蔵、「ゑらいやおゑん」市川猿三郎 「遊客喜多八」初代中村鶴蔵、「左官千代吉」中村千代飛助、「下女おとく」二代目大谷徳次 「はりいしや銀杏」初代市川相蔵、「あひ玉や与太兵衛」関歌助
Actors Nakayama Ichizô I as Tochimen'ya Yajirobei, Ichikawa Enzaburô as Eraiya Oen (R), Nakamura Tsuruzô I as the Guest (Yûkyaku) Kitahachi, Nakamura Chiyohisuke (?) as Sakan Chiyokichi, Otani Tokuji II as the Servant Woman (Gejo) Otoku (C), Ichikawa Aizô I as the Acupuncturist (Hariisha) Ichô, and Seki Utasuke (?) as Aitamaya Yotabei (L)
「とちめんや弥二郎兵衛」初代中山市蔵、「ゑらいやおゑん」市川猿三郎 「遊客喜多八」初代中村鶴蔵、「左官千代吉」中村千代飛助、「下女おとく」二代目大谷徳次 「はりいしや銀杏」初代市川相蔵、「あひ玉や与太兵衛」関歌助
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), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.8 x 77.6 cm (14 7/8 x 30 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44137a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Tabi Suzume Aiyado Banashi
Theater: Nakamura
旅雀我☆話（たびすずめあいやどばなし）
中村
1854、嘉永０７、07・02
Theater: Nakamura
旅雀我☆話（たびすずめあいやどばなし）
中村
1854、嘉永０７、07・02
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.