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「道具屋娘おかめ 岩井紫若」（二代目） 「悪物まむし次郎吉 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「道具屋婿与兵衛 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Actors Iwai Shijaku II as Okame, the Daughter of the Furniture Store (Dôguya musume Okame) (R), Bandô Hikosaburô V as Bad Guy (Akumono) Mamushi Jirokichi (C), and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Yohei, the Son-in-Law of the Furniture Store (Dôguya muko Yohei) (L)
「道具屋娘おかめ 岩井紫若」（二代目） 「悪物まむし次郎吉 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「道具屋婿与兵衛 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Enshûya Hikobei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Enshûya Hikobei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.6 × 73.2 cm (14 × 28 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38760a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Mukashi-banashi Homare Soga
Theater: Nakamura
Opening date: 1864, 2nd month
Theater: Nakamura
Opening date: 1864, 2nd month
Signed
Kunisada ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
国貞画(年玉枠）
国貞画(年玉枠）
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 1 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子正改
彫師：片田彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子正改
彫師：片田彫長
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.