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「足利光氏 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「舞指南しのゝめ 河原崎権十郎」（初代） 「たそかれ 岩井紫若」（二代目）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Ashikaga Mitsuuji (R), Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as the Dance Teacher (Maishinan) Shinonome (C), and Iwai Shijaku II as Tasogare (L)
「足利光氏 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「舞指南しのゝめ 河原崎権十郎」（初代） 「たそかれ 岩井紫若」（二代目）
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Maruya Kyûshirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Kyûshirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 × 72.1 cm (14 × 28 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38744a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.990a-c, 11.38744a-c
Play (second feature): Inaka Genji
Theater: Nakamura
田舎源氏（いなかげんじ）
中村
Play (second feature): Inaka Genji
Theater: Nakamura
田舎源氏（いなかげんじ）
中村
Signed
Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
国貞画
国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 10 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô (on each sheet)
改印：子十改
彫師：彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô (on each sheet)
改印：子十改
彫師：彫長
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.