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「局岩藤 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「仕女お初 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Tsubone Iwafuji (R) and Sawamura Tanosuke III as Jijo Ohatsu (L)
「局岩藤 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「仕女お初 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 34.5 x 48.9 cm (13 9/16 x 19 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40902a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Sano Keizu Soga no Gosho-zome
Theater: Nakamura
佐埜譜曽我館染（さのけいずそがのごしょぞめ）
中村
1862、文久０２、01・14
Theater: Nakamura
佐埜譜曽我館染（さのけいずそがのごしょぞめ）
中村
1862、文久０２、01・14
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 1 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：戌正改
彫師：彫千之助
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：戌正改
彫師：彫千之助
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.