Actors Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Tennichibô, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Ebizako no Jû (R), Bandô Shûka I as Mishima Osen, Arashi Kangorô I as Tobi-no-mono Kangorô-bôzu (C), Bandô Takesaburô I as Haikaishi Chikumei, and Bandô Sajûrô I as Yûshi Santei (L)

「天日坊」四代目市川小団次、「海老ざこの十」初代河原崎権十郎　　「三島おせん」初代坂東しうか、「とびの者勘五郎ぼうづ」初代嵐冠五郎　　「俳諧師竹明」初代坂東竹三郎、「遊子杉弟」初代坂東佐十郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Daikokuya Heikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 9th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36 x 74.9 cm (14 3/16 x 29 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44143a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Azuma Kudari Gojûsan Tsugi
Theater: Kawarazaki
吾孺下五十三駅（あずまくだりごじゅうさんつぎ）
河原崎
1854、嘉永０７、08・08

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

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 9
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、寅九
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.