Play: Chûkô Kanagaki Kôshaku Theater: Kawarazaki
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet) 豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 11 No blockcutter's mark 米良、渡辺、子十一
Provenance
By 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.
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Japanese, Edo period, 1852 (Kaei 5), 11th month
- Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), Japanese, 1786–1864
- Publisher Sanoya Kihei (Sanoki, Kikakudô), Japanese
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.8 x 77.3 cm (14 7/8 x 30 7/16 in.)
Accession Number
11.43962a-c
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper