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「笠原随翁軒」十一代森田勘弥 「宮本無三四」初代中村福助
Actors Morita Kan'ya XI as Kasahara Zuiôken (R) and Nakamura Fukusuke I as Miyamoto Musashi (L)
「笠原随翁軒」十一代森田勘弥 「宮本無三四」初代中村福助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.8 x 50.4 cm (14 1/8 x 19 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39065a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Katakiuchi Ganryûjima
Play (main feature): Kokoro Bakari Edo-e no Kakegaku
Theater: Ichimura
敵討巌流島（かたきうちがんりゅうじま）
意東絵懸額（こころばかりえどえのかけがく）
市村
1853、嘉永０６
Play (main feature): Kokoro Bakari Edo-e no Kakegaku
Theater: Ichimura
敵討巌流島（かたきうちがんりゅうじま）
意東絵懸額（こころばかりえどえのかけがく）
市村
1853、嘉永０６
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Ox 4
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：衣笠、村田、丑四
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：衣笠、村田、丑四
彫師：彫竹
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.