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「六ヶ撰之内 きせんほうし 中村歌右衛門」（四代目） 「六ヶ撰之内 大伴のくろぬし 中村歌右衛門」（四代目） 「六ヶ撰之内 小町の侍女立花 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目
Actors Nakamura Utaemon IV as Kisen Hôshi (R), Nakamura Utaemon IV as Ôtomo no Kuronushi (C), and Ichimura Kakitsu (Ichimura Uzaemon XII) as Komachi's Lady-in-waiting (Komachi no jijo) Tachibana (L), from the series Six Selections (Rokkasen no uchi)
「六ヶ撰之内 きせんほうし 中村歌右衛門」（四代目） 「六ヶ撰之内 大伴のくろぬし 中村歌右衛門」（四代目） 「六ヶ撰之内 小町の侍女立花 市村羽左衛門」（十二代目
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1841 (Tenpô 12), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.5 x 76.6 cm (14 3/4 x 30 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43470a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.43470a-c, 11.44684
Play (finale): Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori
Play (main feature): Hana ni Chô Iro no Dekiaki
Theater: Ichimura
六歌仙体綵（ろっかせんすがたのいろどり） 清元・義太夫・長唄
種花蝶蝶色成秋（はなにちょういろのできあき）
市村、二番目大切
1841、天保１２、08・28
Play (finale): Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori
Play (main feature): Hana ni Chô Iro no Dekiaki
Theater: Ichimura
六歌仙体綵（ろっかせんすがたのいろどり） 清元・義太夫・長唄
種花蝶蝶色成秋（はなにちょういろのできあき）
市村、二番目大切
1841、天保１２、08・28
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.