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「花ぞの 坂東玉三郎」（初代）
Actor Bandô Tamasaburô I as Hanazono, from an untitled series of actors in mirrors
「花ぞの 坂東玉三郎」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1832 (Tenpô 3), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.3 x 26 cm (14 11/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39492
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Bandô Musha Tsuna ga Tehajime
Theater: Ichimura
坂東武者綱手始（ばんどうむしゃつながてはじめ）
市村
1832、天保０３、11・27
Theater: Ichimura
坂東武者綱手始（ばんどうむしゃつながてはじめ）
市村
1832、天保０３、11・27
Signed
Kôchôrô Kunisada ga
香蝶楼国貞画
香蝶楼国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
Inscriptions「園梅やうくひすいまた不二の裏 徳好」
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.