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「豊年春の賑はひ」 初代中村福助 八代目片岡仁左衛門 三代目岩井粂三郎
Celebrating a Prosperous New Year (Hônen haru no nigiwai): Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I (R), Kataoka Nizaemon VIII (C), and Iwai Kumesaburô III (L)
「豊年春の賑はひ」 初代中村福助 八代目片岡仁左衛門 三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 73.9 cm (14 x 29 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44239a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Description見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on right and left sheets), Hanmoto no konomi ni tsuki Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on center sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠) 梓元ノ好ニ付 豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠) 梓元ノ好ニ付 豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 12 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：未十二改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：未十二改
彫師：松島彫政
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.