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「犬塚信乃」初代坂東しうか 「犬飼現八」三代目関三十郎、「粉なや文五兵衛」四代目大谷友右衛門 「犬田小文吾」三代目嵐吉三郎、「山林房八」五代目沢村長十郎
Actors Bandô Shûka I as Inuzuka Shino (R); Seki Sanjûrô III as Inukai Genpachi and Ôtani Tomoemon IV as Konaya Bungobei (C); Arashi Kichisaburô III as Inuta Kobungo and Sawamura Chôjûrô V as Yamabayashi Fusahachi (L)
「犬塚信乃」初代坂東しうか 「犬飼現八」三代目関三十郎、「粉なや文五兵衛」四代目大谷友右衛門 「犬田小文吾」三代目嵐吉三郎、「山林房八」五代目沢村長十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.6 x 73.9 cm (14 x 29 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29250-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Chiba Museum, Hakkenden no sekai (2008), #109
DescriptionTriptych: 11.29250 (right), 11.29251 (center), 11.29252 (left)
MFA impressions: 11.29250-2, 11.44047a-c
Play: Satomi Hakkenden
Theater: Ichimura
里見八犬伝（さとみはっけんでん）
市村
1852、嘉永０５、01・29
MFA impressions: 11.29250-2, 11.44047a-c
Play: Satomi Hakkenden
Theater: Ichimura
里見八犬伝（さとみはっけんでん）
市村
1852、嘉永０５、01・29
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
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: 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.