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「弥次郎兵衛 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）、「座頭ねぶ市 浅尾与六」（二代目） 「ごぜおたの 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「喜多八 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Yajirobei, Asao Yoroku II as Zatô Nebuichi (R), Sawamura Tanosuke III as Goze Otano, and Sawamura Tosshô II as Kitahachi (L)
「弥次郎兵衛 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）、「座頭ねぶ市 浅尾与六」（二代目） 「ごぜおたの 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「喜多八 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.2 x 50.3 cm (13 7/8 x 19 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40905a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionImaginary performance (mitate).
見立
見立
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 6 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Ôta Hori Koma (on left sheet)
改印：戌六改
彫師：太田彫駒
Blockcutter's mark: Ôta Hori Koma (on left sheet)
改印：戌六改
彫師：太田彫駒
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.