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「井筒外記左衛門 関三十郎」（三代目） 「仁木弾正 坂東彦三郎」(五代目）
Actors Seki Sanjûrô III as Izutsu Gekizaemon and Bandô Hikosaburô V as Nikki Danjô
「井筒外記左衛門 関三十郎」（三代目） 「仁木弾正 坂東彦三郎」(五代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Daikokuya Kinnosuke (Kinjirô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Uemura Yasugorô (Hori Yasu) (Japanese)
Publisher: Daikokuya Kinnosuke (Kinjirô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Uemura Yasugorô (Hori Yasu) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.6 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40257
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Date Kurabe Okuni Kabuki
Theater: Nakamura
伊達競阿国歌舞妓（だてくらべおくにかぶき）
中村
1861、文久０１、04・22
Theater: Nakamura
伊達競阿国歌舞妓（だてくらべおくにかぶき）
中村
1861、文久０１、04・22
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Yasu kokutô
改印：酉四改
彫師：彫安刻刀
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Yasu kokutô
改印：酉四改
彫師：彫安刻刀
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.