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「青砥左衛門 中村芝翫」（四代目） 「伊皿子七郎 中村児雀」（初代）
Actors Nakamura Shikan IV as Aoto Saemon and Nakamura Jijaku I as Isarago Shichirô
「青砥左衛門 中村芝翫」（四代目） 「伊皿子七郎 中村児雀」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Tokuzô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Hori Iwa (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Tokuzô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Hori Iwa (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.6 x 24.3 cm (14 x 9 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40231
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Aoto Zôshi Hana no Nishiki-e
Theater: Ichimura
青砥稿花紅彩画（あおとぞうしはなのにしきえ）
市村
1862、文久０２、03・01
Theater: Ichimura
青砥稿花紅彩画（あおとぞうしはなのにしきえ）
市村
1862、文久０２、03・01
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Iwa
改印：戌三改
彫師：横川彫岩
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Iwa
改印：戌三改
彫師：横川彫岩
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.