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「高師直 坂東亀蔵」（初代） 「塩治判官 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Actors Bandô Kamezô I as Kô no Moronao (R) and Sawamura Tosshô II as En'ya Hangan (L)
「高師直 坂東亀蔵」（初代） 「塩治判官 沢村訥升」（二代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.5 x 49.7 cm (14 x 19 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40901a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
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
1862、文久０２
Theater: Nakamura
仮名手本忠臣蔵（かなでほんちゅうしんぐら）
中村
1862、文久０２
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 6 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi (on right sheet), Horikô Masa (on left sheet)
改印：戌六改
彫師：彫工松島政吉 彫工政
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Matsushima Masakichi (on right sheet), Horikô Masa (on left sheet)
改印：戌六改
彫師：彫工松島政吉 彫工政
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.