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「松王丸 中村芝翫」（二代目） 「白太夫 嵐冠十郎」（初代） 「梅王丸 坂東三津五郎」（四代目）
Actors Nakamura Shikan II as Matsuômaru (R), Arashi Kanjûrô I as Shiratayû (C), and Bandô Mitsugorô IV as Umeômaru (L)
「松王丸 中村芝翫」（二代目） 「白太夫 嵐冠十郎」（初代） 「梅王丸 坂東三津五郎」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1832 (Tenpô 3), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.8 x 77.7 cm (14 1/2 x 30 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40619a-c
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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
1832、天保０３、05・10
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
1832、天保０３、05・10
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.