/internal/media/dispatcher/999757/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailActors Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Omatsuri Sashichi (R) and Bandô Shûka I as the Geisha Koito (L)1856 (Ansei 3), 6th monthUtagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)Ōtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi)Vertical ōban diptych; 35.5 x 48.9 cm (14 x 19 1/4 in.)Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection11.43837a-b0MFA impressions: 11.43837a-b, 11.45271a-b
Possibly a scene of lifesized dolls (iki ningyô) representing the two recently deceased actors.
<8>市川団十郎が「当人形」と書かれた袋を持つ事から、団十郎(嘉永7年8月没)と<1>坂東しうか(安政2年3月没)の生き人形の見世物を描いたものヵ。Prints35.500000000035.500000000035.500000000047781801