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「藤屋あづま 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「山崎屋与五郎 沢村訥升」（二代目）、「ごみ坂権兵へ 市川小文次」（初代） 「ぬれ髪長五郎 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III as Azuma of the Fujiya (R), Sawamura Tosshô II as Yamazakiya Yogorô, Ichikawa Kobunji I as Gomizaka Gonbei (C), and Nakamura Shikan IV as Nuregami Chôgorô (L)
「藤屋あづま 沢村田之助」（三代目） 「山崎屋与五郎 沢村訥升」（二代目）、「ごみ坂権兵へ 市川小文次」（初代） 「ぬれ髪長五郎 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.3 × 75.1 cm (14 11/16 × 29 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21549-51
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTriptych: 11.21549 (center), 11.21550 (right), 11.21551 (left)
Play: Futatsu Chô Iro no Dekiaki
Theater: Morita
双蝶色成曙（ふたつちょういろのできあき）
守田
Play: Futatsu Chô Iro no Dekiaki
Theater: Morita
双蝶色成曙（ふたつちょういろのできあき）
守田
Signed
Kunichika ga (on each sheet)
国周画
国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 9 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Katada Hori Chô (on right sheet), Hori Chô (on center and left sheets)
Artist's seal: toshidama
改印：子九改
彫師：片田彫長 彫長
Blockcutter's marks: Katada Hori Chô (on right sheet), Hori Chô (on center and left sheets)
Artist's seal: toshidama
改印：子九改
彫師：片田彫長 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.