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「清水冠者義高」二代目片岡我童 「時政息女辰姫」三代目岩井粂三郎 「栃坊法印」初代中村鶴蔵
Actors Kataoka Gadô II as Shimizu Kanja Yoshitaka (R), Iwai Kumesaburô III as Tokimasa's Daughter (Sokujo) Tatsu-hime (C), and Nakamura Tsuruzô I as Tochibô Hôin (L)
「清水冠者義高」二代目片岡我童 「時政息女辰姫」三代目岩井粂三郎 「栃坊法印」初代中村鶴蔵
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Honmo (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Publisher: Honmo (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1856 (Ansei 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 34.5 x 74.1 cm (13 9/16 x 29 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44222a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Hitokanade Kodakara Soga
Theater: Nakamura
一曲奏子宝曽我（ひとかなでこだからそが）
中村
1856、安政０３
Theater: Nakamura
一曲奏子宝曽我（ひとかなでこだからそが）
中村
1856、安政０３
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Dragon 4
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：改、辰四
彫師：彫庄治
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
改印：改、辰四
彫師：彫庄治
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.