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「赤根半七 坂東彦三郎」（四代目） 「おつう 中村大吉」（三代目）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Akane Hanshichi (R) and Nakamura Daikichi III as Otsû (L)
「赤根半七 坂東彦三郎」（四代目） 「おつう 中村大吉」（三代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1840 (Tenpô 11), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37 x 50.7 cm (14 9/16 x 19 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38438a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (opening of Part 2): Chigusa no Nobe Tsuyu no Nuregoto
Play (main feature): Azuma Kagami Kaidan Banashi
Theater: Kawarazaki
千種野辺露濡事（ちぐさののべつゆのねれごと）
東鑑怪談噺（あずまかがみかいだんばなし）
河原崎
Play (main feature): Azuma Kagami Kaidan Banashi
Theater: Kawarazaki
千種野辺露濡事（ちぐさののべつゆのねれごと）
東鑑怪談噺（あずまかがみかいだんばなし）
河原崎
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on each sheet)
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
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: 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.