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「仇競女夫合 伝兵衛 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Denbei, from the series Comparisons of Vengeance by Men and by Women (Ada kurabe myôto awase)
「仇競女夫合 伝兵衛 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Daijirô (Hori Dai) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.4 x 24.2 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43611
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Nanajûhassai Toyokuni hitsu, in toshidama cartouche
七十八歳豊国筆(年玉枠)
七十八歳豊国筆(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Dai
改印：亥二改
彫師：松島彫大
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Dai
改印：亥二改
彫師：松島彫大
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.