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Lots of Popular Daughters and Sons-in-law (Ryûko musume muko takusan): Actors Iwai Shijaku II as Osuma, Nakamura Shikan IV as Toyokura no Aruji, Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Washi no Chôkichi, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Yume no Ichirobei, Ichikawa Kuzô III as Asagiri Tsuruzô (R); Sawamura Tosshô II as Moritaya Sôjirô, Sawamura Tasaburô as Shigyokuken, Sawamura Ijûrô as a Country Samurai (Inaka bushi), Nakamura Aizô I as Keianbaba, Nakaura Tanosuke III as Uwabami Oyoshi, Arashi Kangorô I as the Geisha Kanshichi (C); Bandô Hikosaburô V as Jûza, Nakamura Nakatarô as Tonomo, Nakayama Genjûrô II as Bantô Jûsuke, and Ôtani Tomoemon V as Kurikara Denji (L)

Lots of Popular Daughters and Sons-in-law (Ryûko musume muko takusan): Actors Iwai Shijaku II as Osuma, Nakamura Shikan IV as Toyokura no Aruji, Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Washi no Chôkichi, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as Yume no Ichirobei, Ichikawa Kuzô III as Asagiri Tsuruzô (R); Sawamura Tosshô II as Moritaya Sôjirô, Sawamura Tasaburô as Shigyokuken, Sawamura Ijûrô as a Country Samurai (Inaka bushi), Nakamura Aizô I as Keianbaba, Nakaura Tanosuke III as Uwabami Oyoshi, Arashi Kangorô I as the Geisha Kanshichi (C); Bandô Hikosaburô V as Jûza, Nakamura Nakatarô as Tonomo, Nakayama Genjûrô II as Bantô Jûsuke, and Ôtani Tomoemon V as Kurikara Denji (L)

(Japanese, 1823–1880)
(Japanese)
(Japanese)
1866 (Keiô 2), 2nd month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban triptych; 35.8 × 73.9 cm (14 1/8 × 29 1/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.38980a-c
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
Inscriptions「八人にいかてかわれんそろ盤の玉のやふなるむすめひとりは」
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.
Actors Nakamura Shikan IV as Sakama Jin'emon and Bandô Matsujirô as Umenosuke
Actors Nakamura Shikan IV as Sakama Jin'emon and Bandô Matsujirô as Umenosuke
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 10th month
Waterfall
Waterfall
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1869 (Meiji 2), 3rd month
Middle Room (Manaka heya): Actors Arashi Kichiroku I, Nakamura Shikan IV, and Nakamura Tôzô II, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Middle Room (Manaka heya): Actors Arashi Kichiroku I, Nakamura Shikan IV, and Nakamura Tôzô II, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 11th month
Dressing Room of a Billboard Star (Kakidashi tachiyaku heya): Actors Nakamura Kamenojô I and Sawamura Tosshô II (seated), from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Dressing Room of a Billboard Star (Kakidashi tachiyaku heya): Actors Nakamura Kamenojô I and Sawamura Tosshô II (seated), from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 1st month
Rehearsel (Shita keiko): Author Segawa Jokô III and Actors Ichikawa Shinsha I, Nakamura Tsuruzô I, and Nakamura Fukusuke II, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Rehearsel (Shita keiko): Author Segawa Jokô III and Actors Ichikawa Shinsha I, Nakamura Tsuruzô I, and Nakamura Fukusuke II, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 1st month
Dressing Room of the Top Star (Zagashira heya): Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V (in bathrobe) and Nakayama Genjûrô II, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Dressing Room of the Top Star (Zagashira heya): Actors Bandô Hikosaburô V (in bathrobe) and Nakayama Genjûrô II, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 10th month
Large Room (Ôbeya): Actors (from right) Ichikawa Kuzô III, Seki Sanjûrô III, and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Large Room (Ôbeya): Actors (from right) Ichikawa Kuzô III, Seki Sanjûrô III, and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 1st month
Author's Room (Sakusha-beya): Musician Kiyomoto Enjudayû, Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV, and Author Kawatake Shinshichi (later Kawatake Mokuami), from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Author's Room (Sakusha-beya): Musician Kiyomoto Enjudayû, Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV, and Author Kawatake Shinshichi (later Kawatake Mokuami), from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 1st month
Dressing Room of the Top Female-role Actor (Tate onnagata heya): Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III (seated) and Nakamura Ichô, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Dressing Room of the Top Female-role Actor (Tate onnagata heya): Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III (seated) and Nakamura Ichô, from the series Glimpses of Actors Backstage (Haiyû gakuya no sugatami)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 11th month
The Ninth Month (Kikuzuki), from the series Five Festivals for Eastern Genji (Azuma Genji mitate Gosekku)
The Ninth Month (Kikuzuki), from the series Five Festivals for Eastern Genji (Azuma Genji mitate Gosekku)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1855 (Ansei 2), 5th month
No. 20, Asagao, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta)
No. 20, Asagao, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1857 (Ansei 4), 1st month
No. 18, Matsukaze, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta)
No. 18, Matsukaze, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta)
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
1857 (Ansei 4), 1st month