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「賎の女お菊」二代目尾上菊次郎 「喜太八」初代中村鶴蔵 「弥次郎兵衛」四代目坂東彦三郎
Actors Onoe Kikugorô II as Shizunome Okiku (R), Nakamura Tsuruzô I as Kitahachi (C), and Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Yajirobei (L)
「賎の女お菊」二代目尾上菊次郎 「喜太八」初代中村鶴蔵 「弥次郎兵衛」四代目坂東彦三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Sashichi (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Sashichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.5 x 75.3 cm (14 3/8 x 29 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44178a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kagamiyama Gonichi no Ishibumi
Theater: Ichimura
鏡山再盛花碑亀（かがみやまごにちのいしぶみ）
市村
1855、安政０２、03・17
Theater: Ichimura
鏡山再盛花碑亀（かがみやまごにちのいしぶみ）
市村
1855、安政０２、03・17
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 3
Blockcutter's mark: Sashichi koku (on center sheet)
改印：改、卯三
彫師：佐七刻
Blockcutter's mark: Sashichi koku (on center sheet)
改印：改、卯三
彫師：佐七刻
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.