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「樋口ノ次郎兼光」初代中村福助、「船頭又六」初代中村鴻蔵、「同吉六」坂東又八ヵ 「船頭富蔵」初代嵐吉六、「同勘介」中村翫助ヵ、「女房およし」二代目尾上菊次郎
Actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Higuchi no Jirô Kanemitsu, Nakamura Kôzô I as Boatman (Sendô) Mataroku, Bandô Matahachi(?) as Boatman Kichiroku (R), Arashi Kichiroku I as Boatman Tomizô, Nakamura Kansuke(?) as Boatman Kansuke, and Onoe Kikujirô II as the Wife (Nyôbô) Oyoshi (L)
「樋口ノ次郎兼光」初代中村福助、「船頭又六」初代中村鴻蔵、「同吉六」坂東又八ヵ 「船頭富蔵」初代嵐吉六、「同勘介」中村翫助ヵ、「女房およし」二代目尾上菊次郎
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.5 x 49.2 cm (14 x 19 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43720a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Hiragana Seisuiki
Play (main feature): Torimazete Mitate Kendai
Theater: Ichimura
ひらかな盛衰記（ひらがなせいすいき）
機臨衆目視歌案（とりまぜてみたてけんだい）
市村
1855、安政０２、06・21
Play (main feature): Torimazete Mitate Kendai
Theater: Ichimura
ひらかな盛衰記（ひらがなせいすいき）
機臨衆目視歌案（とりまぜてみたてけんだい）
市村
1855、安政０２、06・21
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 6
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯六
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯六
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.