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「碓井ノ貞光 関三十郎」（二代目） 「渡辺の綱 坂東三津五郎」（四代目） 「此所早変り 将軍太郎良門 尾上菊五郎」（三代目）
Actors Seki Sanjûrô II as Usui no Sadamitsu (R), Bandô Mitsugorô IV as Watanabe no Tsuna (C), and Onoe Kikugorô III in a Quick-change Role (Hayagawari) as Shôguntarô Yoshikado (L)
「碓井ノ貞光 関三十郎」（二代目） 「渡辺の綱 坂東三津五郎」（四代目） 「此所早変り 将軍太郎良門 尾上菊五郎」（三代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1832 (Tenpô 3), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 32.9 x 67.5 cm (12 15/16 x 26 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43399a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Bandô Musha Tsuna ga Tehajime
Theater: Ichimura
坂東武者綱手始（ばんどうむしゃつながてはじめ）
市村
1832、天保０３、11・27
Theater: Ichimura
坂東武者綱手始（ばんどうむしゃつながてはじめ）
市村
1832、天保０３、11・27
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.