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「寺岡平右衛門 沢村四郎五郎」（初代、＝助高屋四良五郎）
Actor Sawamura Shirogorô I [sic; actually Suketakaya Shirogorô] as Teraoka Heiemon
「寺岡平右衛門 沢村四郎五郎」（初代、＝助高屋四良五郎）
Japanese
Edo period
1806 (Bunka 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.8 x 24.6 cm (14 1/8 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.25336
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Ichimura
仮名手本忠臣蔵
市村
The actor changed his name from Suketakaya Takasuke II to Suketakaya Shirogorô at the time of this performance (he changed in back in 1808). He had formerly used the name Sawamura Shirogorô I (in 1767-9), which is probably the reason for the not-quite-correct inscription on this print.
Theater: Ichimura
仮名手本忠臣蔵
市村
The actor changed his name from Suketakaya Takasuke II to Suketakaya Shirogorô at the time of this performance (he changed in back in 1808). He had formerly used the name Sawamura Shirogorô I (in 1767-9), which is probably the reason for the not-quite-correct inscription on this print.
Signed
Toyokuni ga
豊国画
豊国画
Marks
No censor's seal
改印：なし
改印：なし
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.