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「久須美 中村歌女之丞」（初代）、「なぎの葉御前 尾上菊次郎」（二代目） 「小林朝比奈 市川九蔵」（三代目）、「うさみ 坂東三津五郎」（六代目） 「一万丸 沢村訥升」（二代目）、「箱王丸 市村家橘」（四代目）
Actors Nakamura Kamenojô I as Kusumi, Onoe Kikujirô II as Naginoha Gozen (R), Ichikawa Kuzô III as Kobayashi Asahina, Bandô Mitsugorô VI as Usami (C), Sawamura Tosshô II as Ichimanmaru, and Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Hakoômaru (L)
「久須美 中村歌女之丞」（初代）、「なぎの葉御前 尾上菊次郎」（二代目） 「小林朝比奈 市川九蔵」（三代目）、「うさみ 坂東三津五郎」（六代目） 「一万丸 沢村訥升」（二代目）、「箱王丸 市村家橘」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.7 × 73 cm (14 1/16 × 28 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38762a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 100-1845 (R), 100-1846 (C), 100-1847 (L)
DescriptionPlay (second feature): Sandai Banashi Kôza no Shinsaku
Play (main feature): Chô Chidori Suma no Kumiuchi
Theater: Ichimura
三題咄高座新作（さんだいばなしこうざのしんさく）
蝶千鳥須磨組討（ちょうちどりすまのくみうち）
市村、二番目
1863、文久０３
Play (main feature): Chô Chidori Suma no Kumiuchi
Theater: Ichimura
三題咄高座新作（さんだいばなしこうざのしんさく）
蝶千鳥須磨組討（ちょうちどりすまのくみうち）
市村、二番目
1863、文久０３
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: Boar 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：亥二改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：亥二改
彫師：松島彫政
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.