Actors Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Jirai Tarô (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Tennichibô (C), and Iwai Shijaku II as Hitomaru Oroku (L)
「地雷太郎 河原崎権十郎」（初代） 「天日坊 市川小団次」（四代目） 「人丸お六 岩井紫若」（二代目）
Japanese
Edo period
1865 (Genji 2/Keiô 1), 4th month
Artist Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900), Publisher Yorozuya Zentarô (Manzen), Blockcutter Watanabe Eizô (Hori Ei) (Japanese, 1833–1901)
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.7 × 72.8 cm (14 1/16 × 28 11/16 in.)
Accession Number
11.41719a-c
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Not On View
Collections
Classifications
Signed
Kunichika ga (on each sheet)
国周画
Markings
Censor's seal: Ox 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ei
改印：丑四改
彫師：彫栄
Provenance
By 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.
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection