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「佐藤与茂七 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目） 「大鷲文吾 市川九蔵」（二代目）、猿 「市川茂々太郎」（ニ代目）
Actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Satô Yomoshichi (R), Ichikawa Kuzô II as Ôwashi Bungo, and Ichikawa Momotarô II as the Monkey (L)
「佐藤与茂七 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目） 「大鷲文吾 市川九蔵」（二代目）、猿 「市川茂々太郎」（ニ代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1841 (Tenpô 12), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37.1 x 50.9 cm (14 5/8 x 20 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40673a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Hana Ayame Iroha Renga
Theater: Ichimura
花菖いろは連歌（はなあやめいろはれんが）
市村
1841、天保１２、05・10
Theater: Ichimura
花菖いろは連歌（はなあやめいろはれんが）
市村
1841、天保１２、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.