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三味線指南石塚弥惣兵衛 「沢村源之助」（初代）
Actor Sawamura Gennosuke I as the Shamisen Teacher Ishizuka Yasobei
三味線指南石塚弥惣兵衛 「沢村源之助」（初代）
Japanese
Edo period
1807 (Bunka 4), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38 x 25.3 cm (14 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22461
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (second part): Honchô Sodachi
Play (main feature): Sangoku Yôfu Den
Theater: Ichimura
本朝育（ほんちょうそだち）
三国妖婦伝（さんごくようふでん）
市村
Play (main feature): Sangoku Yôfu Den
Theater: Ichimura
本朝育（ほんちょうそだち）
三国妖婦伝（さんごくようふでん）
市村
Signed
Toyokuni ga
豊国画
豊国画
Marks
Censor's seals: kiwame, Hare 6
改印：極、卯六
改印：極、卯六
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.