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「八百やお七 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「吉三 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III as Yaoya Oshichi (R) and Sawamura Tosshô II as Kichiza (L)
「八百やお七 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「吉三 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.8 × 50.6 cm (14 1/8 × 19 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41577a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.748 (left sheet only), 11.41577a-b (complete diptych)
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet); another signature on background screen
国周画(年玉枠）
国周画(年玉枠）
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 10 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：戌十改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：戌十改
彫師：なし
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.