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「清玄 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「松若丸 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III as Seigen (R) and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Matsuwakamaru (L)
「清玄 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「松若丸 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.4 × 48.6 cm (13 15/16 × 19 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41653a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
国周画(年玉枠）
国周画(年玉枠）
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印：亥二改
彫師：彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
改印：亥二改
彫師：彫長
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.