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「名古屋山三」 初代坂東竹三郎
Actor Bandô Takesaburô I as Nagoya Sanza
「名古屋山三」 初代坂東竹三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshôdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshôdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.9 x 24.3 cm (14 1/8 x 9 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael and Barbara Stedman in memory of Pauline Epstein
Accession Number2009.5129
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (shosa, finale of Part 2): Sanpukutsui Kabuki no Irodori
Scene: Kankatsu Saya-ate, Zendama Akudama
Play (main feature): Gonin Otoko Ikiji no Tateire
Theater: Ichimura
三幅対戯場彩色（さんぷくついかぶきのいろどり） 長唄、常磐津
寛活鞘当、善玉悪玉（かんかつさやあて、ぜんだまあくだま）
五人男☆胆潔侠（ごにんおとこいきじのたていれ）
市村、二番目大切
1855、安政０２、05・04
Scene: Kankatsu Saya-ate, Zendama Akudama
Play (main feature): Gonin Otoko Ikiji no Tateire
Theater: Ichimura
三幅対戯場彩色（さんぷくついかぶきのいろどり） 長唄、常磐津
寛活鞘当、善玉悪玉（かんかつさやあて、ぜんだまあくだま）
五人男☆胆潔侠（ごにんおとこいきじのたていれ）
市村、二番目大切
1855、安政０２、05・04
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 2
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯二
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯二
彫師：なし
ProvenanceBetween 1985 and 1995, gift of Pauline Epstein (d. 1995) to her daughter and son-in law, Barbara and Michael Stedman; 2009, gift of Barbara and Michael Stedman to the MFA. (Accession date: December 16, 2009)