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「白井権八 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「八重梅 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「法花長兵衛 関三十郎」（三代目） 「笹ノ権三 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Shirai Gonpachi (R), Sawamura Tanosuke III as Yaeume, Seki Sanjurô III as Hokke Chôbei (C), and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Sasano Gonza (L)
「白井権八 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「八重梅 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「法花長兵衛 関三十郎」（三代目） 「笹ノ権三 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.7 × 72 cm (14 1/16 × 28 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41788a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.39877a-c, 11.41788a-c
Play: Tamakushige Akebono Soga
Theater: Nakamura
宝九字匣曙曽我（たまくしげあけぼのそが）
中村
1863、文久０３
Play: Tamakushige Akebono Soga
Theater: Nakamura
宝九字匣曙曽我（たまくしげあけぼのそが）
中村
1863、文久０３
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 1 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino (center sheet only)
改印：亥正改
彫師：彫巳の
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino (center sheet only)
改印：亥正改
彫師：彫巳の
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.