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「奴あい平」初代中村相蔵、「曽我十郎祐成」二代目沢村訥升 「工藤左衛門祐つね」八代目片岡仁左衛門 「曽我五郎時宗」初代中村福助
Actors Nakamura Aizô I as the Footman (Yakko) Aihei, Sawamura Tosshô II as Soga Jûrô Sukenari (R), Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Kudô Saemon Suketsune (C), and Nakamura Fukusuke I as Soga Gorô Tokimune (L)
「奴あい平」初代中村相蔵、「曽我十郎祐成」二代目沢村訥升 「工藤左衛門祐つね」八代目片岡仁左衛門 「曽我五郎時宗」初代中村福助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36 x 76.2 cm (14 3/16 x 30 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44284a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Toshitoku Soga Matsu no Shimadai
Theater: Nakamura
歳徳曽我松島台（としとくそがまつのしまだい）
中村
1857、安政０４
Theater: Nakamura
歳徳曽我松島台（としとくそがまつのしまだい）
中村
1857、安政０４
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, Snake 1
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳正
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳正
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.