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「法作」四代目中村歌右衛門 「白ゆふ」初代坂東しうか 「阿沙丸」十二代目市村羽左衛門
Actors Nakamura Utaemon IV as Hôsaku (R), Bandô Shûka I as Shirayû (C), and Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Asamaru (L)
「法作」四代目中村歌右衛門 「白ゆふ」初代坂東しうか 「阿沙丸」十二代目市村羽左衛門
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.8 x 73.5 cm (14 1/8 x 28 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38483a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
MFA, Kuniyoshi & Kunisada (2016), #43; Kuniyoshi Project db
DescriptionPlay: Kotoba no Hana Momiji no Yozakari
Theater: Ichimura
詞花紅成盛（ことばのはなもみじのよざかり）
市村
1849、嘉永０２、08・02
Theater: Ichimura
詞花紅成盛（ことばのはなもみじのよざかり）
市村
1849、嘉永０２、08・02
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on each sheet)
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Murata
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、村田
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、村田
彫師：なし
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.