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「矢間重太郎 中村歌右衛門」（四代目）、「小林平内 浅尾奥山」、「佐藤与茂七 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目）、「おすわ 尾上菊次郎」（二代目）、「直助権兵衛 市川九蔵」（二代目）、「鹿間宅兵へ 関三十郎」（三代目）
Actors Nakamura Utaemon IV as Yazama Jûtarô (TR), Asao Okuyama as Kobayashi Heinai (CR), Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Satô Yomoshichi (BR), Onoe Kikujirô II as Osuwa (TL), Ichikawa Kuzô II as Naosuke Gonbei (CL), and Seki Sanjûrô III as Shikama Takubei (BL)
「矢間重太郎 中村歌右衛門」（四代目）、「小林平内 浅尾奥山」、「佐藤与茂七 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目）、「おすわ 尾上菊次郎」（二代目）、「直助権兵衛 市川九蔵」（二代目）、「鹿間宅兵へ 関三十郎」（三代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1841 (Tenpô 12), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.6 x 25.6 cm (14 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21766
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Hana Ayame Iroha Renga
Theater: Ichimura
花菖いろは連歌（はなあやめいろはれんが）
市村
1841、天保１２、05・10
Theater: Ichimura
花菖いろは連歌（はなあやめいろはれんが）
市村
1841、天保１２、05・10
Signed
Kôchôrô Kunisada ga
香蝶楼国貞画
香蝶楼国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.