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「八眼坊」初代中村鴈八、「三念坊」初代中村駒十郎、「菫花坊」初代坂東喜知六 「横川覚範」五代目大谷友右衛門
Actors Nakamura Ganpachi I as Hachiganbô, Nakamura Komajûrô I as Sannenbô, Bandô Kichiroku I as Sumirebô (L), and Ôtani Tomoemon V as Yokawa Kakuhan (R)
「八眼坊」初代中村鴈八、「三念坊」初代中村駒十郎、「菫花坊」初代坂東喜知六 「横川覚範」五代目大谷友右衛門
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Gusokuya Kahei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Uemura Yasugorô (Hori Yasu) (Japanese)
Publisher: Gusokuya Kahei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Uemura Yasugorô (Hori Yasu) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36 × 48.8 cm (14 3/16 × 19 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41647a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 100-4589 (R), 100-4590 (L)
DescriptionPlay: Ichinomori Kujira no Ôyose
Theater: Morita
一守九字成大漁（いちのもりくじらのおおよせ）
守田
Theater: Morita
一守九字成大漁（いちのもりくじらのおおよせ）
守田
Signed
Kunichika hitsu (on each sheet)
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 8 aratame
Blockcutters' marks: Katada Hori Chô (on right sheet); Uemura Hori Yasu (on left sheet)
改印：卯八改
彫師：片田彫長 上邑彫安
Blockcutters' marks: Katada Hori Chô (on right sheet); Uemura Hori Yasu (on left sheet)
改印：卯八改
彫師：片田彫長 上邑彫安
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.