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「東間三郎右衛門」五代目坂東彦三郎 「早瀬伊織」二代目沢村訥升 「安達元右衛門」五代目大谷友右衛門
Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V as Tôma Saburôemon (R), Sawamura Tosshô II as Hayase Iori (C), and Ôtani Tomoemon V as Adachi Motoemon (L)
「東間三郎右衛門」五代目坂東彦三郎 「早瀬伊織」二代目沢村訥升 「安達元右衛門」五代目大谷友右衛門
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Maruya Heijirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Heijirô
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36 × 74.2 cm (14 3/16 × 29 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41795a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kujira Obi Nishiki no Shingata
Theater: Morita
九宇成帯錦新摸（くじらおびにしきのしんがた）
守田
Theater: Morita
九宇成帯錦新摸（くじらおびにしきのしんがた）
守田
Signed
Kunichika hitsu (on each sheet)
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 4 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Chô (on right sheet), Hori Chô (on center and left sheets)
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫工長 彫長
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Chô (on right sheet), Hori Chô (on center and left sheets)
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫工長 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: 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.