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「極印のおせん 坂東三津五郎」（六代目）、「かむろお市 坂東市之丞」
Actors Bandô Mitsugorô VI as Gokuin no Osen and Bandô Ichinojô as the Kamuro Oichi
「極印のおせん 坂東三津五郎」（六代目）、「かむろお市 坂東市之丞」
Utagawa Yoshitsuya (Japanese, 1822–1866)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûzô / Jûbei (Kinjûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûzô / Jûbei (Kinjûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 × 25.2 cm (14 3/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37917
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe actor known today as Mitsugorô VI was actually Mitsugorô V during his lifetime. It was later decided to award the name Mitsugorô V posthumously to his father Bandô Shûka I, and make the son Mitsugorô VI in the official lineage.
其名雁金染 そのなのみかりがねぞめ
其名雁金染 そのなのみかりがねぞめ
Signed
Ichieisai Yoshitsuya ga
一英斎芳艶画
一英斎芳艶画
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 6 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Dai
改印：亥六改
彫師：松島彫大
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Dai
改印：亥六改
彫師：松島彫大
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
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.