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「阿こぎ」五代目坂東彦三郎 「かつら木」 五代目大谷友右衛門 「きみ吉ヵ」六代目坂東三津五郎
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Akogi (R), Ôtani Tomoemon V as Katsuragi (C), and Bandô Mitsugorô VI as Kimikichi (L)
「阿こぎ」五代目坂東彦三郎 「かつら木」 五代目大谷友右衛門 「きみ吉ヵ」六代目坂東三津五郎
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.1 × 74.7 cm (14 3/16 × 29 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41727a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 007-0135 (R), 007-0129 (C), 007-0120 (L)
DescriptionPlay (Jôruri, Opening of Part 2): Sugata no Hana Furisode Tanzen
Theater: Morita
姿花娘丹前（すがたのはなふりそでたんぜん）
守田
Theater: Morita
姿花娘丹前（すがたのはなふりそでたんぜん）
守田
Signed
Kunichika hitsu (on each sheet)
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 4 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：卯四改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：卯四改
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.