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「宝井其角」四代目大谷友右衛門、「愛妾東路」初代吾妻市之丞 「松倉緑翁」森田是好 「こし元まがき」二代目尾上菊次郎
Actors Ôtani Tomoemon IV as Takarai Kikaku, Azuma Ichinojô I as the Concubine (Aishô) Azumaji (R), Morita Zekô as Matsukura Rokuô (C), and Onoe Kikugorô II as Koshimoto Magaki (L)
「宝井其角」四代目大谷友右衛門、「愛妾東路」初代吾妻市之丞 「松倉緑翁」森田是好 「こし元まがき」二代目尾上菊次郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Daikokuya Heikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Daikokuya Heikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1856 (Ansei 3), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.3 x 75.9 cm (14 5/16 x 29 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44211a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Shin Butai Iroha no Kakizome
Theater: Morita
新台いろは書始（しんぶたいいろはのかきぞめ）
森田、十一段目
1856、安政０３、05・18
Theater: Morita
新台いろは書始（しんぶたいいろはのかきぞめ）
森田、十一段目
1856、安政０３、05・18
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, Dragon 5
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、辰五
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、辰五
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.