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「おかる 瀬川菊之丞」（五代目） 「早ノ勘平 瀬川菊之丞」（五代目）
Actor Segawa Kikunojô V as both Okaru (R) and Hayano Kanpei (L)
「おかる 瀬川菊之丞」（五代目） 「早ノ勘平 瀬川菊之丞」（五代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1826 (Bunsei 9), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36 x 52.1 cm (14 3/16 x 20 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40657a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Kawarazaki
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
河原崎
1826、文政０９、08・07
Theater: Kawarazaki
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
河原崎
1826、文政０９、08・07
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.