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「俳諧師白蓮」三代目関三十郎 「鬼あざみ清吉」四代目市川小団次 「十六夜おさよ」三代目岩井粂三郎
Actors Seki Sanjûrô III as the Poetry Teacher (Haikaishi) Hakuren (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Oniazami Seikichi (C), and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Izayoi Osayo (L)
「俳諧師白蓮」三代目関三十郎 「鬼あざみ清吉」四代目市川小団次 「十六夜おさよ」三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.8 x 73.1 cm (14 1/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44243a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kosode Soga Azami no Ironui
Theater: Icbhimura
小袖曽我薊色縫（こそでそがあざみのいろぬい）
市村
1859、安政０６
Theater: Icbhimura
小袖曽我薊色縫（こそでそがあざみのいろぬい）
市村
1859、安政０６
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 1 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未正改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未正改
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.