Special Showing of Images at Sensô-ji Temple in Asakusa; the Old Story of the Stone Pillow and Granny Pond (Sensô-ji kaichô, Ishi no makura, Uba ga ike no koji): Actors Iwai Kumesaburô III as an Avatar of Kannon (Kanzeon no keshin) (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the Hag of the Lonely House (Hitotsuya no rôjo), Bandô Shûka I as Her Daughter (Musume) Oasa (C), and Kataoka Gadô II as Hinokino Kuma no Hamanari (L)

「浅草寺開帳　石の枕　姥ヶ池　故事」「観世音ノ化身」三代目岩井粂三郎「一ツ家の老女」四代目市川小団次、「娘おあさ」初代坂東しうか　　「桧のくまノ浜成」二代目片岡我童

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

Japanese

Edo period

1855 (Ansei 2), 1st month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37 x 75.2 cm; (14 9/16 x 29 5/8 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44166a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionNo performance found that corresponds to this scene; possibly advance publicity.
見立

該当する上演なし。予定稿ヵ。

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

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 1
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯正
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.