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「局政岡 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「松ヶ枝的之助 片岡仁左衛門」（八代目） 「仁木弾正 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Tsubone Masaoka (R), Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Matsugae Matonosuke (C), and Bandô Hikosaburô V as Nikki Danjô (L)
「局政岡 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「松ヶ枝的之助 片岡仁左衛門」（八代目） 「仁木弾正 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.3 x 75.4 cm (14 5/16 x 29 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44336a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Date Kurabe Okuni Kabuki
Theater: Nakamura
伊達競阿国歌舞妓（だてくらべおくにかぶき）
中村
1861、文久０１
Theater: Nakamura
伊達競阿国歌舞妓（だてくらべおくにかぶき）
中村
1861、文久０１
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：酉四改
彫師：彫千之助
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：酉四改
彫師：彫千之助
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.