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「下人三介 沢村源之助」（初代）、「いしやしんぼく 中村東蔵」（初代）
Actors Sawamura Gennosuke I as the Servant (Genin) Sansuke and Nakamura Tôzô I as the Doctor (Isha) Shinboku
「下人三介 沢村源之助」（初代）、「いしやしんぼく 中村東蔵」（初代）
Japanese
Edo period
1810 (Bunka 7), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.6 x 24.7 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.25410
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 001-0204
DescriptionPlay: Yuki to Tsuki Hana no Kuronushi
Theater: Nakamura
As part of the plot of the play, the doctor and his servant have changed clothes.
雪月花黒主（ゆきとつきはなのくろぬし）
中村
花道から登場する場面。医者と下人がすり替わっている。もとの衣装は、下人が海鼠襟の合羽、医者が羽織衣装、刀提げ。001-0907で下人の衣装がわかる。
Theater: Nakamura
As part of the plot of the play, the doctor and his servant have changed clothes.
雪月花黒主（ゆきとつきはなのくろぬし）
中村
花道から登場する場面。医者と下人がすり替わっている。もとの衣装は、下人が海鼠襟の合羽、医者が羽織衣装、刀提げ。001-0907で下人の衣装がわかる。
Signed
Toyokuni ga
豊国画
豊国画
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.