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「武蔵坊弁慶」五代目市川海老蔵
Actor Ichikawa Ebizô V as Musashibô Benkei
「武蔵坊弁慶」五代目市川海老蔵
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburô (Dansendô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Nakamura Tôkichi (Hori Me-Tô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburô (Dansendô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Nakamura Tôkichi (Hori Me-Tô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 x 24.7 cm (14 3/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40399
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (shosa): Kanjinchô
Play (main feature): Ichinotani Futaba Gunki
Theater: Kawarazaki
勧進帳（かんじんちょう）
一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）
河原崎
1852、嘉永０５、09・23
Play (main feature): Ichinotani Futaba Gunki
Theater: Kawarazaki
勧進帳（かんじんちょう）
一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）
河原崎
1852、嘉永０５、09・23
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome, Rat 9
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Me-Tô
改印：浜、馬込、子九
彫師：彫目藤
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Me-Tô
改印：浜、馬込、子九
彫師：彫目藤
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.