Actors Nakamura Kamenojô I as the Wife (Nyôbô) Otowa (R), Ichikawa Ebizô V as Tetsugadake Dazaemon (C), and Onoe Kikugorô IV as Iwagawa Jirokichi (L)

「女房おとは」初代中村歌女之丞　「鉄ヶ嶽陀左衛門」五代目市川海老蔵　「岩川治郎吉」四代目尾上菊五郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Published by: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 7th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 35.9 x 76.9 cm (14 1/8 x 30 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44264a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay (second feature): Sekitori Senryô Nobori
Play (main feature): Ehon Taikôki
Theater: Ichimura
関取千両幟（せきとりせんりょうのぼり）
絵本太功記（えほんたいこうき）
市村、二番目
1858、安政０５、07・15

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 7
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：午七
彫師：横川彫竹

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.