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「法界坊霊 大谷友右衛門」（五代目） 「竹抜甚三 河原崎三升」（初代河原崎権十郎）
Actors Ôtani Tomoemon V as the Ghost (Bôrei) of Hôkaibô (R) and Kawarazaki Sanshô (Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I) as Takenuki Jinzô (L)
「法界坊霊 大谷友右衛門」（五代目） 「竹抜甚三 河原崎三升」（初代河原崎権十郎）
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 3rd month (?)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37.4 × 49.8 cm (14 3/4 × 19 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41632a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.39867 (left sheet only), 11.41632a-b (complete diptych)
Signed
Kunichika hitsu (on each sheet)
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 3 aratame (?)
No blockcutter's mark
改印：戌三改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：戌三改
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.