Actors Ichikawa Ebizô V as Saimyôji Tokiyori kô (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Sano Genzaemon Tsuneyo (C), and Onoe Kikugorô IV as Genzaemon's Wife (Tsuma) Shirotae (L)

「最明寺時頼公」五代目市川海老蔵　「佐野源左衛門経世」四代目市川小団次　「源左衛門妻白妙」四代目尾上菊五郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kiya Sôjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 10th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36.4 x 74.3 cm (14 5/16 x 29 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44268-70

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionTriptych: 11.44268 (right), 11.44269 (center), 11.44270 (left)

Play: Koharu no En Mitsugumi Sakazuki
Theater: Ichimura
小春宴三組杯觴（こはるのえんみつぐみさかずき）
市村
1858、安政０５

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

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 10
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Kane
改印：午十
彫師：彫兼

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.