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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） 「笹野権三 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Shirai Gonpachi (R), Sawamura Tanosuke III as Yaeume (C), and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Sasano Gonzô (L)
「白井権八 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「八重梅 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「笹野権三 河原崎権十郎」（初代）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Shimizuya Naojirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Shimizuya Naojirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.2 × 72.3 cm (13 7/8 × 28 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41846a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Koma aratame Hori Tashichi
改印：亥二改
彫師：駒改彫多七
Blockcutter's mark: Koma aratame Hori Tashichi
改印：亥二改
彫師：駒改彫多七
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.