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「弥次郎兵衛 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）、「喜多八 沢村訥升」（二代目） 「ねぶ市 浅尾与六」（二代目）、「松島鶴二」 「おたの 沢村田の助」（三代目）
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Yajirobei and Sawamura Tosshô II as Kitahachi (L); Asao Yoroku II as Nebuichi, with the Playwright Matsushima Tsuruji (C); and Sawamura Tanosuke III as Otano (L)
「弥次郎兵衛 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）、「喜多八 沢村訥升」（二代目） 「ねぶ市 浅尾与六」（二代目）、「松島鶴二」 「おたの 沢村田の助」（三代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Etsuka (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 71.5 cm (14 x 28 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.29247-9
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTriptych: 11.29247 (center), 11.29248 (left), 11.29249 (right)
MFA impressions: 11.29247-9, 11.44354a-c
Theater: Nakamura
No play with this casting has been identified.
年代記に該当する興行なし。中村座の予定稿ヵ。
MFA impressions: 11.29247-9, 11.44354a-c
Theater: Nakamura
No play with this casting has been identified.
年代記に該当する興行なし。中村座の予定稿ヵ。
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 6 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Chô (on right sheet), Fukagawa Hori Chô (on center and left sheets)
改印：戌六改
彫師：彫長 深川彫長
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Chô (on right sheet), Fukagawa Hori Chô (on center and left sheets)
改印：戌六改
彫師：彫長 深川彫長
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.