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「大寺正兵衛」三代目関三十郎 「鬼あざみ清吉」四代目市川小団次 「十六夜おさよ」三代目岩井粂三郎
Actors Seki Sanjûrô III as Ôdera Shôbei (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Oniazami Seikichi (C), and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Izayoi Osayo (L)
「大寺正兵衛」三代目関三十郎 「鬼あざみ清吉」四代目市川小団次 「十六夜おさよ」三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.3 x 76.1 cm (14 11/16 x 29 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession Number00.1034a-c
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kosode Soga Azami no Ironui
Theater: Ichimura
小袖曽我薊色縫（こそでそがあざみのいろぬい）
市村
1859、安政０６、02・05
Theater: Ichimura
小袖曽我薊色縫（こそでそがあざみのいろぬい）
市村
1859、安政０６、02・05
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 2 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Take (on right sheet), Yokokawa Hori Take (on center and lelft sheets)
改印：未弐改
彫師：彫竹 横川彫竹
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Take (on right sheet), Yokokawa Hori Take (on center and lelft sheets)
改印：未弐改
彫師：彫竹 横川彫竹
ProvenanceBy 1900, William Perkins Babcock (b. 1826 - d. 1899), Boston and Paris; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 05, 1900)