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「西念実は稲田幸蔵 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Sainen, actually Inada Kôzô
「西念実は稲田幸蔵 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûshichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Uemura Yasugorô (Hori Yasu) (Japanese)
Publisher: Jôshûya Jûshichi (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; 35.7 x 24.6 cm (14 1/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40375
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kutsuwa no Oto Tazuna no Somewake
Theater: Ichimura
轡音☆染分（くつわのおとたづなのそめわけ）
市村
1861、文久０１、05・03
Theater: Ichimura
轡音☆染分（くつわのおとたづなのそめわけ）
市村
1861、文久０１、05・03
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.