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「斧定九郎」二代目市川九蔵 「早野勘平」五代目沢村長十郎
Actors Ichikawa Kuzô II as Ono Sadakurô (R) and Sawamura Chôjûrô V as Hayano Kanpei (L), from an untitled series of diptychs
「斧定九郎」二代目市川九蔵 「早野勘平」五代目沢村長十郎
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.9 x 49.5 cm (14 1/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38365a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asano et al., Chûshingura VII (Akô-shi, 2014), list #1-653 (no photo)
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
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on each sheet)
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome (on right sheet only, in color block)
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：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: 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.