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「判官義経」二代目訥升九郎 「しづか」二代目岩井紫若 「狐忠信」四代目中村芝翫
Actors Sawamura Tosshô II as Hangan Yoshitsune (R), Iwai Shijaku II as Shizuka (C), and Nakamura Shikan IV as Fox (Kitsune) Tadanobu (L)
「判官義経」二代目訥升九郎 「しづか」二代目岩井紫若 「狐忠信」四代目中村芝翫
Utagawa Fusatane (Japanese, active 1854–1888)
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.6 x 74.5 cm (14 x 29 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.36960a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.25072VR (11.25072, 11.40131, C and R sheets respectively), 11.36960a-c (complete triptych)
Play: Ichinomori Kujira no Ôyose
Theater: Morita
一守九字成大漁（いちのもりくじらのおおよせ）
守田
Play: Ichinomori Kujira no Ôyose
Theater: Morita
一守九字成大漁（いちのもりくじらのおおよせ）
守田
Signed
Fusatane ga (on each sheet)
房種画
房種画
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 7 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Chô (on right and center sheets), Hori Chô (on left sheet)
改印：卯七改
彫師：彫工長 彫長
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Chô (on right and center sheets), Hori Chô (on left sheet)
改印：卯七改
彫師：彫工長 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: 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.