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「当世見立三副対」 「福ぼたんの権 河原崎三升」（初代河原崎権十郎） 「吉原すゞめの福 中村芝翫」（四代目）
A Modern Triptych of an Imaginary Scene (Tôsei mitate sanpukutsui): Actors Kawarazaki Sanshô (Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I) as Fukubotan no Gon (R) and Nakamura Shikan IV as Yoshiwara Suzume no Fuku (L)
「当世見立三副対」 「福ぼたんの権 河原崎三升」（初代河原崎権十郎） 「吉原すゞめの福 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.6 × 47.1 cm (14 × 18 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38781a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionRight and center sheets of an incomplete triptych.
Signed
Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
国貞画
国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Mino (left sheet only)
改印：子二改
彫師：彫工巳の
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Mino (left sheet only)
改印：子二改
彫師：彫工巳の
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.