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「こうもり安 市川九蔵」（三代目） 「きられおとみ 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Actors Ichikawa Kuzô III as Kômori Yasu (R) and Sawamura Tanosuke III as Kirare Otomi (L)
「こうもり安 市川九蔵」（三代目） 「きられおとみ 沢村田之助」（三代目）
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), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37 × 49.4 cm (14 9/16 × 19 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38777a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (second feature): Wakaba no Ume Ukina no Yokogushi
Theater: Morita
若葉梅浮名横櫛（わかばのうめうきなのよこぐし）
守田
Theater: Morita
若葉梅浮名横櫛（わかばのうめうきなのよこぐし）
守田
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 4 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Chô (on right sheet), Katada Hori Chô (on left sheet)
改印：子四改
彫師：彫長 片田彫長
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Chô (on right sheet), Katada Hori Chô (on left sheet)
改印：子四改
彫師：彫長 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.