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「白井権八 坂東彦三郎」（六代目） 「権三妹八重梅 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「笹野権三 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Actors Bandô Mitsugorô VI as Shirai Gonpachi (R), Sawamura Tanosuke III as Gonza's Younger Sister (Imôto) Yaeume (C), and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Sasano Gonza (L)
「白井権八 坂東彦三郎」（六代目） 「権三妹八重梅 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「笹野権三 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.2 × 75.1 cm (14 1/4 × 29 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38986a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Tamakushige Akebono Soga
Theater: Nakamura
宝九字匣曙曽我（たまくしげあけぼのそが）
中村
1863、文久０３
Theater: Nakamura
宝九字匣曙曽我（たまくしげあけぼのそが）
中村
1863、文久０３
Signed
Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
国貞画
国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 1 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：亥正改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：亥正改
彫師：なし
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.