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「奴妻平 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Actor Sawamura Tosshô II as the Footman (Yakko) Tsumahei
「奴妻平 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Enshūya Hikobei (Japanese)
Publisher: Enshūya Hikobei (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.4 × 24.4 cm (13 15/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45452
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Shin Usuyuki Monogatari
新薄雪物語（しんうすゆきものがたり）
新薄雪物語（しんうすゆきものがたり）
Signed
Kunisada ga
国貞画
国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 7 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：亥七改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：亥七改
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.