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「下部淀平」初代中村芝雀 「清玄道心」二代目片岡我童 「さくらひめ」三代目岩井粂三郎
Actors Nakamura Shibajaku I as the Servant (Shimobe) Yodohei (R), Kataoka Gadô II as Seigen Dôshin (C), and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Sakura-hime (L)
「下部淀平」初代中村芝雀 「清玄道心」二代目片岡我童 「さくらひめ」三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 38 x 75.6 cm (14 15/16 x 29 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44186a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Hana Butai Banjaku Soga
Theater: Nakamura
花舞台団岩曽我（はなぶたいばんじゃくそが）
中村
1855、安政０２、03・07
Theater: Nakamura
花舞台団岩曽我（はなぶたいばんじゃくそが）
中村
1855、安政０２、03・07
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, Hare 2
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：改、卯二
彫師：彫庄治
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：改、卯二
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.
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.