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「赤間源左衛門 中村芝翫」（四代目）、「愛妾おとみ 沢村田之助」（三代目）
DEACESSIONED June 20, 2019
Actors Nakamura Shikan IV as Akama Genzaemon and Sawamura Tanosuke III as the Concubine (Aishô) Otomi
「赤間源左衛門 中村芝翫」（四代目）、「愛妾おとみ 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.4 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39860
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.39860 (deaccessioned in 2019), 11.41689
Theater: Morita
Theater: Morita
Signed
Kunichika ga
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子七改
彫師：片田彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子七改
彫師：片田彫長
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.