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「契情葛城」三代目沢村田之助 「不破伴左衛門」四代目中村芝翫 「名古屋山三」初代河原崎権十郎
Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III as the Courtesan (Keisei) Katsuragi (R), Nakamura Shikan IV as Fuha Banzaemon (C), and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Nagoya Sanza (L)
「契情葛城」三代目沢村田之助 「不破伴左衛門」四代目中村芝翫 「名古屋山三」初代河原崎権十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Publisher: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Publisher: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.3 x 75.9 cm (14 5/16 x 29 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29224-6
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTriptych: 11.29224 (center), 11.29225 (right), 11.29226 (left)
MFA impressions: *11.25098 (left sheet only; deaccessioned in 2012), 11.29224-6 (complete triyptych)
Play: Chiyo no Haru Tosa-e no Saya-ate
Theater: Ichimura
鶴春土佐画鞘当（ちよのはるとさえのさやあて）
市村
1861、文久０１
MFA impressions: *11.25098 (left sheet only; deaccessioned in 2012), 11.29224-6 (complete triyptych)
Play: Chiyo no Haru Tosa-e no Saya-ate
Theater: Ichimura
鶴春土佐画鞘当（ちよのはるとさえのさやあて）
市村
1861、文久０１
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Monkey 12 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：申十二改
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：申十二改
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: 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.