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「弁慶 芝翫」、「名古屋山三 中村芝翫」（二代目）
Actor Nakamura Shikan II as Benkei (right side) and as Nagoya Sanza (left side)
「弁慶 芝翫」、「名古屋山三 中村芝翫」（二代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Japanese
Edo period
dates of plays: 1832 (Tenpô 3), 11th month and 1833 (Tenpô 4), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Two vertical yotsugiri designs on uncut horizontal chûban sheet; 17.9 x 25.3 cm (7 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39456
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionRight side:
Play: Goban Tadanobu Yuki no Nachiguro
Theater: Nakamura
Date of production: 1832 (Tenpô 3), 11th month
Left side:
Play: Sakuradoki Hana no Yoshiwara
Theater: Nakamura
Date of production: 1833 (Tenpô 4), 3rd month
右
碁盤忠信雪黒石（ごばんただのぶゆきのなちぐろ）
中村
1832、天保０３、11・27
左
桜時花吉原（さくらどきはなのよしわら）
中村
1833、天保０４、03・03
Play: Goban Tadanobu Yuki no Nachiguro
Theater: Nakamura
Date of production: 1832 (Tenpô 3), 11th month
Left side:
Play: Sakuradoki Hana no Yoshiwara
Theater: Nakamura
Date of production: 1833 (Tenpô 4), 3rd month
右
碁盤忠信雪黒石（ごばんただのぶゆきのなちぐろ）
中村
1832、天保０３、11・27
左
桜時花吉原（さくらどきはなのよしわら）
中村
1833、天保０４、03・03
Signed
Kunisada ga (on each design)
国貞画
国貞画
Marks
No censor's seal
改印：なし
改印：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.