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「馬かた 中村翫太郎」、「仲居きく 沢村曙山」（三代目沢村田之助） 「足利七郎義高 沢村訥升」（二代目） 「捕手（ヵ）翫平 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actors Nakamura Kantarô as a Groom (Umakata), Sawamura Shozan (Sawamura Tanosuke III) as Nakai Kiku (R), Sawamura Tosshô II as Ashikaga Shichirô Yoshitaka (C), and Nakamura Shikan IV as Torite (?) Kanpei (L)
「馬かた 中村翫太郎」、「仲居きく 沢村曙山」（三代目沢村田之助） 「足利七郎義高 沢村訥升」（二代目） 「捕手（ヵ）翫平 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.6 × 74.9 cm (14 13/16 × 29 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41782a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kinoe Soga Daikoku Bashira
Theater: Morita
Opening date of play: 2nd month
甲子曽我大国柱（きのえねそがだいこくばしら）
守田
Theater: Morita
Opening date of play: 2nd month
甲子曽我大国柱（きのえねそがだいこくばしら）
守田
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
国周画（年玉枠）
国周画（年玉枠）
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 1 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子正改
彫師：片田彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô
改印：子正改
彫師：片田彫長
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.