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「和藤内三官 河原崎権十郎」（初代） 「錦升女 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Actors Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Watônai Sankan (R) and Sawamura Tanosuke III as Kinshôjo (L)
「和藤内三官 河原崎権十郎」（初代） 「錦升女 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36.2 x 48.7 cm (14 1/4 x 19 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40846a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionImaginary performance (mitate).
見立
見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 10 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi (on right sheet), Matsushima Hori Masa (on left sheet)
改印：酉十改
彫師：彫工松島政吉 松島彫政
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi (on right sheet), Matsushima Hori Masa (on left sheet)
改印：酉十改
彫師：彫工松島政吉 松島彫政
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.