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「千歳つる作」初代中村鶴蔵、「鮫鞘新助」二代目片岡我童 「上林の花妻」三代目岩井粂三郎、「小旦那紀之介」二代目沢村訥升 「初花伝七」初代中村福助、「青具かん太」
Actors Nakamura Tsuruzô I as Chitose Tsurusaku, Kataoka Gadô II as Samezaya Shinsuke (R), Iwai Kumesaburô III as Kanbayashi no Hanatsuma, Sawamura Tosshô II as Kodanna Kinosuke (C), Nakamura Fukusuke I as Hatsuhana Denshichi, and an unidentified actor as Aogu Kanta (L)
「千歳つる作」初代中村鶴蔵、「鮫鞘新助」二代目片岡我童 「上林の花妻」三代目岩井粂三郎、「小旦那紀之介」二代目沢村訥升 「初花伝七」初代中村福助、「青具かん太」
Japanese
Edo period
1856 (Ansei 3), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 75.7 cm (14 x 29 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44215a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe actors performed together at the Nakamura theater in 1857, but no performance has been found that corresponds to this scene. Possibly advance publicity for a play that was not actually produced.
見立
安政4年度中村座に所属する役者達であるが、該当する上演なし。予定稿ヵ。
見立
安政4年度中村座に所属する役者達であるが、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)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Dragon 12
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、辰十二
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、辰十二
彫師：なし
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.