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Imaginary Scene of a Private Kabuki Performance, a Triptych (Mitate zashiki kyôgen, sanmaitsuzuki)


「見立座敷狂言 三枚続」
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Iwatoya Kisaburô (Eirindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1821–22 (Bunsei 4–5)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37.2 x 77 cm (14 5/8 x 30 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Langenbach in memory of Charles Hovey Pepper
Accession Number54.1537-9
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #106; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 248, ôban triptych #100; Genshoku ukiyo-e dai hyakka jiten 9 (1981), #47; Suzuki, Hiroshige (1970), #86; Tanba 1965, #122
DescriptionTriptych: 54.1537 (right), 54.1538 (center), 54.1539 (left)
Signed Ôju Utagawa Hiroshige ga (on right sheet), Utagawa Hiroshige ga (on center sheet), Ôju Hiroshige ga (on left sheet)
応需歌川広重画 歌川広重画 応需広重画
Provenance1954, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Langenbach to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 9, 1954)