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「横蔵」三代目市川市蔵 「慈悲蔵」初代中村福助
Actors Ichikawa Ichizô III as Yokozô (R) and Nakamura Fukusuke I as Jihizô (L)
「横蔵」三代目市川市蔵 「慈悲蔵」初代中村福助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36.4 x 50.5 cm (14 5/16 x 19 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40824a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Honchô Nijûshikô
Play (main feature): Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Morita
本朝廿四孝（ほんちょうにじゅうしこう）
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
森田
1857、安政０４
Play (main feature): Kanadehon Chûshingura
Theater: Morita
本朝廿四孝（ほんちょうにじゅうしこう）
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
森田
1857、安政０４
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 10
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳十
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳十
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.