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「せかい此兵衛 藤川平九郎」、「ほつけ長兵衛 中村助五郎」（初代）
Actors Fujikawa Heikurô as Sekai Konohei and Nakamura Sukegorô I as Hokke Chôbei
「せかい此兵衛 藤川平九郎」、「ほつけ長兵衛 中村助五郎」（初代）
Japanese
Edo period
1751 (Kan'en 4/Hôreki 1), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 43.9 x 31.6 cm (17 5/16 x 12 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19695
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Mutô, Shoki Ukiyo-e to Kabuki (2005), no. 0347
DescriptionPlay (Kaomise): Honryô Hachinoki-zome
Theater: Nakamura
本領鉢木染（ほんりょうはちのきぞめ）
中村
Theater: Nakamura
本領鉢木染（ほんりょうはちのきぞめ）
中村
Signed
Torii Kiyonobu hitsu
鳥居清信筆
鳥居清信筆
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.
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.