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「高橋作十郎 中村芝翫」（二代目） 「鳥井又助 三枡源之助」（初代）
Actors Nakamura Shikan II as Takahashi Sakujûrô (R) and Mimasu Gennosuke I as Torii Matasuke (L)
「高橋作十郎 中村芝翫」（二代目） 「鳥井又助 三枡源之助」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1832 (Tenpô 3), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 37.6 x 51.6 cm (14 13/16 x 20 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37809.11a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.15203 (left sheet only), 11.37809.11a-b (complete diptych)
Album: 11.37809.1a-c-.31a-c
蔓一筋加賀文台（つるひとすじかがのぶんだい）
江戸 中村 一番目
貼込帖『東錦絵』(11.37809.1-31a-c)に張り込まれていたもの。
Album: 11.37809.1a-c-.31a-c
蔓一筋加賀文台（つるひとすじかがのぶんだい）
江戸 中村 一番目
貼込帖『東錦絵』(11.37809.1-31a-c)に張り込まれていたもの。
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.