Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Shin no Kurando Tokisada, Ichikawa Komazô VII as Kanja Tamehira (R), Nakamura Tomijûrô II as the Wandering Ascetic (Kaikoku shugyôja) Myôten (C), and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as the Wandering Ascetic Tenzan (L)

「進ノ蔵人時定」初代中村福助、「冠者為平」七代目市川高麗蔵　　「廻国修行者妙典」二代目中村富十郎　　「廻国修行者典山」八代目市川団十郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 3rd month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 74.5 cm (14 x 29 5/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44148a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29235-7, 11.44148a-c

Play: Ume Yanagi Sakigake-zôshi
Theater: Ichimura
梅柳魁双紙（うめやなぎさきがけぞうし）
市村
1854、嘉永０７、03・13

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

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 3
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：改、寅三
彫師：彫庄治

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.