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「芸者おふじ 沢村田之助」（三代目) 「たいこ持雀八 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III as the Geisha Ofuji and Nakamura Shikan IV as the Jester (Taikomochi) Jakuhachi
「芸者おふじ 沢村田之助」（三代目) 「たいこ持雀八 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40260
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Tôkaidô Iroha Nikki
Theater: Ichimura
東駅いろは日記（とうかいどういろはにっき）
市村
1861、文久０１、07・13
Theater: Ichimura
東駅いろは日記（とうかいどういろはにっき）
市村
1861、文久０１、07・13
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Fuka-Chô
改印：酉七改
彫師：彫深長
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Fuka-Chô
改印：酉七改
彫師：彫深長
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.