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「源之助 沢村訥升」（二代目） 「おりえ 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Actors Sawamura Tosshô II as Gennosuke (R) and Sawamura Tanosuke III as Orie (L)
「源之助 沢村訥升」（二代目） 「おりえ 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Japanese
Meiji era
1870 (Meiji 3), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36.4 x 49.6 cm (14 5/16 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16149, 11.16356
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionDiptych: 11.16149 (right), 11.16356 (left)
Signed
Ôju Kunichika hitsu (on right sheet only)
応需国周筆
応需国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Horse 5 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori ...
改印：午五改
彫師：ホリ齢松
Blockcutter's mark: Hori ...
改印：午五改
彫師：ホリ齢松
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 – d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.