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「三段目」 「おかる 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「勘平 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）
The Third Act (Sandanme): Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III as Okaru and Bando Hikosaburo V as Hayano Kanpei, from an untitled series of The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Chûshingura)
「三段目」 「おかる 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「勘平 坂東彦三郎」（五代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Horikô Ko-Kin (Japanese)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Horikô Ko-Kin (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.9 x 25.4 cm (14 1/2 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43621
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Nakamura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
中村
Theater: Nakamura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
中村
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 3 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Ko-Kin
改印：戌三改
彫師：彫工小金
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Ko-Kin
改印：戌三改
彫師：彫工小金
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.