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「忠清妻白夕」初代坂東しうか、「大日坊」三代目関三十郎 「阿佐丸」十二代目市村羽左衛門、「法作」四代目中村歌右衛門
Actors Bandô Shûka I as Tadakiyo's Wife (Tsuma) Shirayû, Seki Sanjûrô III as Dainichibô (R), Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Asamaru, and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Hôsaku (L)
「忠清妻白夕」初代坂東しうか、「大日坊」三代目関三十郎 「阿佐丸」十二代目市村羽左衛門、「法作」四代目中村歌右衛門
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburô (Dansendô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburô (Dansendô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37 x 49.5 cm (14 9/16 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43911a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kotoba no Hana Momiji no Yozakari
Theater: Ichimura
詞花紅成盛（ことばのはなもみじのよざかり）
市村
1849、嘉永０２
Theater: Ichimura
詞花紅成盛（ことばのはなもみじのよざかり）
市村
1849、嘉永０２
Signed
Ichiyôsai Toyokuni ga (on right sheet); Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga (on left sheet)
一陽斎豊国画 香蝶楼豊国画
一陽斎豊国画 香蝶楼豊国画
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：浜、馬込
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.