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「梅王丸 嵐吉三郎」（三代目） 「武部源蔵 沢村訥升」（初代） 「戸なみ 尾上菊次郎」（二代目）
Actors Arashi Kichizaburô III as Umeômaru (R), Sawamura Tosshô I as Takebe Genzô (C), and Onoe Kikujirô II as Tonami (L)
「梅王丸 嵐吉三郎」（三代目） 「武部源蔵 沢村訥升」（初代） 「戸なみ 尾上菊次郎」（二代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ezakiya Kichibei (Tenjudō) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ezakiya Kichibei (Tenjudō) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1840 (Tenpô 11), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.2 x 76.3 cm (14 5/8 x 30 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40616a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Theater: Nakamura
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
中村
1840、天保１１、09・11
Theater: Nakamura
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
中村
1840、天保１１、09・11
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.