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「阿古木源之丞」五代目坂東彦三郎 「本田ノ次郎近常」五代目坂東亀蔵 「十次兵へ娘おはや」四代目尾上菊五郎、「結城の七郎友光」市川新升
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Akogi Gennojô (R), Bandô Kamezô V as Honda no Jirô Chikatsune (C), Onoe Kikugorô IV as Jûjibei's Daughter (Musume) Ohaya, and Ichikawa Shinshô as Yûki no Shichirô Tomomitsu (L)
「阿古木源之丞」五代目坂東彦三郎 「本田ノ次郎近常」五代目坂東亀蔵 「十次兵へ娘おはや」四代目尾上菊五郎、「結城の七郎友光」市川新升
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Seijirô (Marusei, Jukakudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Seijirô (Marusei, Jukakudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1856 (Ansei 3), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 34.4 x 76.9 cm (13 9/16 x 30 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44208a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Yume Musubu Chô ni Torioi
Theater: Ichimura
夢結蝶鳥追（ゆめむすぶちょうにとりおい）
市村
Theater: Ichimura
夢結蝶鳥追（ゆめむすぶちょうにとりおい）
市村
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 3
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、辰三
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、辰三
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.