Actors Arashi Hinasuke VII as Ittô's Wife (Tsuma) Shimoyo (R), Sawamura Tanosuke III as Ittô's Daughter (Musume) Miyuki (C), and Ichikawa Ichizô III as Miyagi Asojirô (L)

「逸当妻霜夜」七代目嵐雛助　　「逸当娘深雪」三代目沢村田之助　　「宮城阿曽次郎」三代目市川市蔵

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Daikokuya Heikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 3rd month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36 x 76.4 cm (14 3/16 x 30 1/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44305a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionNo performance found that corresponds exactly to this scene. Possibly advance publicity for Hanagatami Gojûsan Tsugi at the Morita Theater in the following month (intercalary 3).
見立

年代記には該当する興行なし。万延元年閏３月守田座「花摘篭五十三駅」の予定稿ヵ。

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

Marks Censor's seal: Monkey 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：申三改
彫師：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.