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「沢井又五郎 坂東彦三郎」（四代目） 「唐木政右衛門 沢村訥升」（初代） 「武助 嵐吉三郎」（三代目）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Sawai Matagorô (R), Sawamura Tosshô I as Karaki Masaemon (C), and Arashi Kichisaburô III as Busuke (L)
「沢井又五郎 坂東彦三郎」（四代目） 「唐木政右衛門 沢村訥升」（初代） 「武助 嵐吉三郎」（三代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1840 (Tenpô 11), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.1 x 75.9 cm (14 5/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38467a-c
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Igagoe Yomikiri Kôshaku
Theater: Nakamura
伊賀越読切講釈（いがごえよみきりこうしゃく）
中村
Theater: Nakamura
伊賀越読切講釈（いがごえよみきりこうしゃく）
中村
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.