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「不波伴左衛門」・悪玉 初代中村福助 「新造家橘」十三代目市村羽左衛門 「名古屋山三」・善玉 初代坂東竹三郎
Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Fuwa Banzaemon and an Evil Influence (Akudama) (R), Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Shinzô Kakitsu (C), and Bandô Takesaburô I as Nagoya Sanza and a Good Influence (Zendama) (L)
「不波伴左衛門」・悪玉 初代中村福助 「新造家橘」十三代目市村羽左衛門 「名古屋山三」・善玉 初代坂東竹三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 34.8 x 74.5 cm (13 11/16 x 29 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44187a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (shosa, finale of Part 2): Sanpukutsui Kabuki no Irodori
Scene: Kankatsu Saya-ate, Zendama Akudama
Play (main feature): Gonin Otoko Ikiji no Tateire
Theater: Ichimura
三幅対戯場彩色（さんぷくついかぶきのいろどり） 長唄、常磐津
寛活鞘当、善玉悪玉（かんかつさやあて、ぜんだまあくだま）
五人男☆胆潔侠（ごにんおとこいきじのたていれ）
市村、二番目大切
1855、安政０２、05・04
Scene: Kankatsu Saya-ate, Zendama Akudama
Play (main feature): Gonin Otoko Ikiji no Tateire
Theater: Ichimura
三幅対戯場彩色（さんぷくついかぶきのいろどり） 長唄、常磐津
寛活鞘当、善玉悪玉（かんかつさやあて、ぜんだまあくだま）
五人男☆胆潔侠（ごにんおとこいきじのたていれ）
市村、二番目大切
1855、安政０２、05・04
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 5
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯五
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯五
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.
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.