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三代目坂東三津五郎 五代目岩井半四郎 初代尾上栄三郎（＝二代目尾上松助、三代目尾上菊五郎）
Actors with Lanterns and Cherry Blossoms: Bandô Mitsugorô III (R), Iwai Hanshirô V (C), and Onoe Eizaburô I (later Matsusuke II, Kikugorô III) (L)
三代目坂東三津五郎 五代目岩井半四郎 初代尾上栄三郎（＝二代目尾上松助、三代目尾上菊五郎）
Japanese
Edo period
1809 (Bunka 6), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 38.7 x 77.7 cm (15 1/4 x 30 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22814-6
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTriptych: 11.22814 (left), 11.22815 (right), 11.22816 (center)
The actor Onoe Eizaburô I changed his name to Onoe Matsusuke II in 1809.11, to Onoe Baikô III in 1814.11, and to Onoe Kikugorô III in 1815.11 .
The actor Onoe Eizaburô I changed his name to Onoe Matsusuke II in 1809.11, to Onoe Baikô III in 1814.11, and to Onoe Kikugorô III in 1815.11 .
Signed
Toyokuni ga (on each sheet)
豊国画
豊国画
Marks
Censor's seals: kiwame (on right and center sheets), Snake 10 (on right sheet only)
改印：極、巳十
改印：極、巳十
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 – d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.