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「三国拳」 十二代目市村羽左衛門、四代目中村歌右衛門、三代目関三十郎
The Ken Game of the Three Countries (Sangoku ken): Actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII (representing Confucius in China), Nakamura Utaemon IV (representing the Buddha in India), and Seki Sanjûrô III (representing the Ise Shrine in Japan)
「三国拳」 十二代目市村羽左衛門、四代目中村歌右衛門、三代目関三十郎
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.2 x 24.2 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42128
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Linhart, "Kuniyoshi's ken caricatures," Andon 83 (2008), list #40 (no photo); p. 20, translation of poem; Linhart, "Interpreting...," in Japan at Play (2002), translation of poem p. 46 (this print not shown)
DescriptionPlay (shosa): Shinki Ikken Tori no Hatsugoe (A Ken Game with New Rules to the First Cry of the Cock)
Play (main feature): Aoto Banashi
Theater: Ichimura
新規一拳酉魁声（しんきいっけんとりのはつごえ）
青砥調（あおとばなし）
市村、四立目
1849、嘉永０２、01・17
Play (main feature): Aoto Banashi
Theater: Ichimura
新規一拳酉魁声（しんきいっけんとりのはつごえ）
青砥調（あおとばなし）
市村、四立目
1849、嘉永０２、01・17
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
InscriptionsSong: Omae onna no na de O-Isesan, kagura ga osuki de toppiki pii no pii, shishi wa Morokoshi Kôshi-sama, Ten-Ten-Tenjiku o Shaka-sama, maruku osamaru sangokuken, nan no kotta jabujabu ohige o nadenade, kururi to mawatte ikken shiyo
おまへ女の名でお伊勢さん。神楽がお好きでとっぴきぴィのぴひ。獅子は唐土孔子さま。てんてん天ぢくおしゃかさま。丸くおさまる三ごくけん。なんのこったじゃぶじゃぶお髭をなでなで。くるりと廻って一拳しょ
おまへ女の名でお伊勢さん。神楽がお好きでとっぴきぴィのぴひ。獅子は唐土孔子さま。てんてん天ぢくおしゃかさま。丸くおさまる三ごくけん。なんのこったじゃぶじゃぶお髭をなでなで。くるりと廻って一拳しょ
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.