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「忠臣蔵四段目 其一 大星力弥」初代坂東竹三郎 「忠臣蔵四段目 其二 かほよごぜん」三代目岩井粂三郎 「忠臣蔵四段目 其三 大星由良之助」五代目沢村長十郎
Actors in Act IV of Chûshingura: Bandô Takesaburô I as Ôboshi Rikiya (R), Iwai Kumesaburô III as Kaoyo Gozen (C), and Sawamura Chôjûrô V as Ôboshi Yuranosuke (L)
「忠臣蔵四段目 其一 大星力弥」初代坂東竹三郎 「忠臣蔵四段目 其二 かほよごぜん」三代目岩井粂三郎 「忠臣蔵四段目 其三 大星由良之助」五代目沢村長十郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Seijirô (Marusei, Jukakudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Nogen (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Seijirô (Marusei, Jukakudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Nogen (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.8 x 75.6 cm (14 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43982a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionImaginary performance (mitate).
見立
見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat 10
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Nogen
改印：福、村松、子十
彫師：彫乃げん
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Nogen
改印：福、村松、子十
彫師：彫乃げん
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.