Actors Ichikawa Kuzô III as An no Heibei, Sawamura Tosshô as Gokuin Sen'emon (R), Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Karigane Bunshichi (C), Nakamura Fukusuke I as Hotei Ichiemon, and Nakamura Kôzô I as Yagita Jôsuke (L)

「安野平兵衛」三代目市川九蔵、「極印千右衛門」二代目沢村訥升　「雁金文七」八代目片岡仁左衛門　「布袋市右衛門」初代中村福助、「八木田丈助」初代中村鴻蔵

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kiya Sôjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 10th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36.4 x 72.7 cm (14 5/16 x 28 5/8 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44261a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay: Eiyû Koko ni Yorimasa
Theater: Nakamura
英勇茲頼政（えいゆうここによりまさ）
中村
1858、安政０５

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 10
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Kane
改印：午十
彫師：彫兼

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.