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「三芝居役者当競」「瀬川菊之丞」（五代目）、「坂東三津五郎」（三代目）、「市川団十郎」（七代目）、「岩井紫若」（初代）、「尾上菊五郎」（三代目）、「小川吉太郎」（三代目）、「岩井半四郎」（五代目）、「三枡源之助」（初代）
Comparisons of Hit Roles by Actors of the Three Theaters (San shibai yakusha atari kurabe): Actors Segawa Kikunojô V (TR), Bandô Mitsugorô III (BR), Ichikawa Danjûrô VII (TCR), Iwai Shijaku I (BCR), Onoe Kikugorô III (TCL), Ogawa Kichitarô III (BCL), Iwai Hanshirô V (TL), and Mimasu Gennosuke I (BL)
「三芝居役者当競」「瀬川菊之丞」（五代目）、「坂東三津五郎」（三代目）、「市川団十郎」（七代目）、「岩井紫若」（初代）、「尾上菊五郎」（三代目）、「小川吉太郎」（三代目）、「岩井半四郎」（五代目）、「三枡源之助」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûzô / Jûbei (Kinjûdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûzô / Jûbei (Kinjûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1828 (Bunsei 11), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 26.5 x 37 cm (10 7/16 x 14 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39536
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.