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「子宝三番叟」 見立顔見世番付
Precious Children's Sanbasô Dance (Kodakara Sanbasô), in the form of a Season-opening Program (Kaomise banzuke)
「子宝三番叟」 見立顔見世番付
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) (Japanese, 1826–1869)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.4 x 72.3 cm (13 15/16 x 28 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37253a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.37253a-c (complete triptych), *11.38696 (right sheet only; deaccessioned in 2019)
Publisher's name in lower right corner, not yet read.
「文久三癸亥☆☆」
Publisher's name in lower right corner, not yet read.
「文久三癸亥☆☆」
Signed
Ôju Hiroshige hitsu
応需広重筆
応需広重筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印：亥三改
彫師：彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印：亥三改
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.
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.