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「翫升坊 中村翫太郎」、「平善坊 坂東亀蔵」（初代） 「後見 中村駒十郎」（初代）、「狂言師 中村芝翫」（四代目） 「蝶升坊 市川市蔵」（三代目）、「桃白坊 中村桃三」（二代目）
Actors Nakamura Kantarô as Kanshôbô, Bandô Kamezô I as Heizenbô (R), Nakamura Komajûrô I as a Stagehand (Kôken), Nakamura Shikan IV as a Kyôgen Master (Kyôgenshi) (C), Ichikawa Ichizô III as Chôshôbô, and Nakamura Momosa II as Momoshirobô (L)
「翫升坊 中村翫太郎」、「平善坊 坂東亀蔵」（初代） 「後見 中村駒十郎」（初代）、「狂言師 中村芝翫」（四代目） 「蝶升坊 市川市蔵」（三代目）、「桃白坊 中村桃三」（二代目）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.8 × 75.7 cm (14 1/2 × 29 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41858a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTheater: Morita
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 9 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：亥九改
彫師：片田彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：亥九改
彫師：片田彫長
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.