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「相玉や比六 中村翫太郎」（初代）、「福岡貢 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「油やおこん 沢村田之助」（三代目）
Actors Nakamura Kantarô I as Aitamaya Hiroku, Bando Hikosaburô V as Fukuoka Mitsugi (R), and Sawamura Tanosuke III as Aburaya Okon (L)
「相玉や比六 中村翫太郎」（初代）、「福岡貢 坂東彦三郎」（五代目） 「油やおこん 沢村田之助」（三代目）
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
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.7 × 48.3 cm (14 1/16 × 19 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41641a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba
Signed
Ittô Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
一投国周画（年玉枠）
一投国周画（年玉枠）
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 5 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Katada Hori Chô (on right sheet), Hori Chô (on left sheet)
改印：亥五改
彫師：片田彫長 彫長
Blockcutter's marks: Katada Hori Chô (on right sheet), Hori Chô (on left sheet)
改印：亥五改
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: 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.