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Actors Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Nagoya Sanza (R), Sawamura Tanosuke III as Kanbayashi Katsuragi (C), and Nakamura Shikan IV as Fuwa Banzaemon (L)


「名古屋山三」初代河原崎権十郎 「神林かつらき」三代目沢村田之助 「不波伴左衛門」四代目中村芝翫
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Enshûya Hikobei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
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 x 75.7 cm (14 3/16 x 29 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44306a-c
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: 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)
Marks Censor's seal: Monkey 12 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印:申十二改
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.