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「松王丸 中村歌右衛門」（四代目） 「梅王丸 市川海老蔵」（五代目） 「桜丸 沢村訥升」（初代）
Actors Nakamura Utaemon IV as Matsuômaru (R), Ichikawa Ebizô V as Umeômaru (C), and Sawamura Tosshô I as Sakuramaru (L)
「松王丸 中村歌右衛門」（四代目） 「梅王丸 市川海老蔵」（五代目） 「桜丸 沢村訥升」（初代）
Japanese
Edo period
1841 (Tenpô 12), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.4 x 70.7 cm (13 15/16 x 27 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40624a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Theater: Kawarazaki
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
河原崎
1841、天保１２、11・05
Theater: Kawarazaki
菅原伝授手習鑑（すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ）
河原崎
1841、天保１２、11・05
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.