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「鳥山秋作 中村芝翫」（四代目） 「しらぬい 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Actors Nakamura Shikan IV as Toriyama Shûsaku (R) and Sawamura Tanosuke III as Shiranui (L)
「鳥山秋作 中村芝翫」（四代目） 「しらぬい 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
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; 37 × 50 cm (14 9/16 × 19 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38945a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
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 2 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Matsushima Hori Dai (on right sheet), Horikô Daijirô (on left sheet)
改印：子二改
彫師：松島彫大 彫工大次郎
Blockcutter's marks: Matsushima Hori Dai (on right sheet), Horikô Daijirô (on left sheet)
改印：子二改
彫師：松島彫大 彫工大次郎
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.