Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III as Geisha Otano (R), Bandô Hikosaburô V as Ôtônai Narikage (C), and Sawamura Tosshô II as Carpenter (Daiku) Sumimage no Chôsaku (L)

「芸者小たの　沢村田之助」（三代目）　「大藤内成景　坂東彦三郎」（五代目）　「大工墨曲長作　沢村訥升」（二代目）

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1862 (Bunkyû 2), 1st month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 35.4 x 73.3 cm (13 15/16 x 28 7/8 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44357a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay (shosa, finale of Part 2): Matsu Harete Iro no Narikage
Play (main feature): Sano Keizu Soga no Gosho-zome
Theater: Nakamura
松曙色成景（まつはれていろになりかげ）　富本
佐埜譜曽我館染（さのけいずそがのごしょぞめ）
中村、二番目大切
1862、文久０２

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

Marks Censor's seal: Dog 1 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印：戌正改
彫師：彫長

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.