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「戯場銘刀揃 三七信孝 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）
Actor Bandô Hikosaburô V as Sanshichi Nobutaka, from the series Great Swords of Kabuki Collected (Kabuki meitô soroi)
「戯場銘刀揃 三七信孝 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Miyagi Gengyo (Japanese, 1817–1880)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Other artist: Miyagi Gengyo (Japanese, 1817–1880)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 24.4 cm (14 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42653
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Ôju Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Gengyo (background)
応需喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
応需喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 1 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi
改印：戌正改
彫師：彫工松島政吉
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi
改印：戌正改
彫師：彫工松島政吉
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.
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.