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「渡し守お市 坂東しうか」（初代）、「びわやう湯うり 中村歌右衛門」（四代目）、「猿まわし 市川九蔵」（二代目）、「あめうり 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目）、「富士参りのいさみ 関三十郎」（三代目）、「大星由良之助 中村歌右衛門」（四代目）
Actors Bandô Shûka I as Ferry Keeper (Watashimori) Oichi (TR), Nakamura Utaemon IV as Biwayôyu-uri (CR), Ichikawa Kuzô II as a Monkey Trainer (Sarumawashi) (BR), Ichimura Uzaemon XII as a Candy Seller (Ameuri) (TL), Seki Sanjûrô III as Fujimawari no Isami (CL), and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Ôboshi Yuranosuke (BL)
「渡し守お市 坂東しうか」（初代）、「びわやう湯うり 中村歌右衛門」（四代目）、「猿まわし 市川九蔵」（二代目）、「あめうり 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目）、「富士参りのいさみ 関三十郎」（三代目）、「大星由良之助 中村歌右衛門」（四代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1841 (Tenpô 12), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.7 x 25.8 cm (14 13/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21772
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.