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「誠忠義士伝之内 塩谷判官高貞 市村竹之丞」 三代目市村竹松ヵ
Actor Ichimura Takenojô (Ichimura Takematsu III?) as En'ya Hangan Takasada, from the series Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai (Seichû gishi den no uchi)
「誠忠義士伝之内 塩谷判官高貞 市村竹之丞」 三代目市村竹松ヵ
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ôyama Toyojirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ôyama Toyojirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.6 x 25.4 cm (14 7/16 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21915
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMitate (imaginary performance).
Takenojô V died in 1851, and Takenojô VI did not succeed to the name until 1964. This actor appears to be the son of Takenojô V, called Ichimura Takematsu III at the time and later known as Bandô Kakitsu I.
大山豊次郎、山村金三郎共に明治期の版元のため、要確認。
「市村竹之丞」とあるが、元治元年十月の時点では市村竹松を乗っている。
Takenojô V died in 1851, and Takenojô VI did not succeed to the name until 1964. This actor appears to be the son of Takenojô V, called Ichimura Takematsu III at the time and later known as Bandô Kakitsu I.
大山豊次郎、山村金三郎共に明治期の版元のため、要確認。
「市村竹之丞」とあるが、元治元年十月の時点では市村竹松を乗っている。
Signed
Nanajûkyû sai Toyokuni hitsu
七十九歳 豊国筆(年玉印)
七十九歳 豊国筆(年玉印)
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 10 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子十改
彫師：片田彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子十改
彫師：片田彫長
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.