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「仁木喜代之亮」四代目坂東彦三郎、「下部須广平」四代目市川小団次 「島かゑり長吉」四代目坂東彦三郎、「しののめ」四代目市川小団次
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Nikki Kiyonosuke, Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Shimobe Sumahei (R), Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Shimagaeri Chôkichi, and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Shinonome (L)
「仁木喜代之亮」四代目坂東彦三郎、「下部須广平」四代目市川小団次 「島かゑり長吉」四代目坂東彦三郎、「しののめ」四代目市川小団次
Japanese
Edo period
1851 (Kaei 4), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36.6 x 50.5 cm (14 7/16 x 19 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43755a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Higashiyama Sakura Zôshi
Theater: Nakamura
東山桜荘子（ひがしやまさくらぞうし）
中村
Theater: Nakamura
東山桜荘子（ひがしやまさくらぞうし）
中村
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
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺
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.