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右 六代目坂東三津五郎 「遊女おかる」 初代坂東しうか 左 十一代目森田勘弥 「大星由良之助」三代目坂東三津五郎
Actors Bandô Mitsugorô VI and (in inset) Bandô Shûka I as the Courtesan (Yûjo) Okaru (R); Morita Kan'ya XI and (in inset) Bandô Mitsugorô III as Ôboshi Yuranosuke (L)
右 六代目坂東三津五郎 「遊女おかる」 初代坂東しうか 左 十一代目森田勘弥 「大星由良之助」三代目坂東三津五郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1856 (Ansei 3), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36 x 49.3 cm (14 3/16 x 19 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43849a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29039-40, 11.43849a-b, 11.43851a-b
Play: Shin Butai Iroha no Kakizome
Theater: Morita
新台いろは書始（しんぶたいいろはのかきぞめ）
森田
1856、安政０３、05・18
森田座再興につき、森田・坂東家を一画面におさめたもの。
Play: Shin Butai Iroha no Kakizome
Theater: Morita
新台いろは書始（しんぶたいいろはのかきぞめ）
森田
1856、安政０３、05・18
森田座再興につき、森田・坂東家を一画面におさめたもの。
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, Dragon 5
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、辰五
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、辰五
彫師：彫竹
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.