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「御曹子為朝」八代目市川団十郎 「男浅妻小平次」四代目市川小団次、「乙女かめ菊」初代中村歌女之丞
Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Onzôshi Tametomo (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Otoko Asazuma Koheiji, and Nakamura Kamenojô I as Otome Kamegiku (L)
「御曹子為朝」八代目市川団十郎 「男浅妻小平次」四代目市川小団次、「乙女かめ菊」初代中村歌女之丞
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37 x 50.1 cm (14 9/16 x 19 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43708a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (Part 2, Act 3): Shimameguri Iro no Tametomo
Play (main feature): Hana to Mimasu Yayoi no Hatsuyaku
Theater: Nakamura
島廻色為朝（しまめぐりいろのためとも） 常磐津
花☆☆初役（はなとみますやよいのはつやく）
中村、二番目三幕目
1853、嘉永０６
Play (main feature): Hana to Mimasu Yayoi no Hatsuyaku
Theater: Nakamura
島廻色為朝（しまめぐりいろのためとも） 常磐津
花☆☆初役（はなとみますやよいのはつやく）
中村、二番目三幕目
1853、嘉永０６
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Ox 3
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺、丑三
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺、丑三
彫師：なし
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.