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Actors Arashi Kichisaburô III as Keyamura Rokusuke (R) and Nakamura Tomijûrô II as Ichimisai's Daughter (Musume) Osono (L)


「毛谷村六助」三代目嵐吉三郎 「一味斎娘おその」二代目中村富十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 7th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban diptych; 35 x 48.9 cm (13 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15670a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.15670a-b, 11.45349a-b

Play: Kana Kyôdai Musume no Adauchi
Theater: Ichimura
仮名☆☆娘復讐(かなきょうだいむすめのあだうち)
市村
1853、嘉永06、09・21
Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Ox 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印:米良、渡辺、丑七
彫師:彫竹
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)

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.