Actors Ichikawa Kuzô III as Hôgan Yoshitsune (R), Nakamura Shikan IV as Gotobei (C), and Arashi Hinasuke VII as Nishikido Tarô (L)

「判官義経」三代目市川九蔵　「五斗兵衛」四代目中村芝翫　「錦戸太郎」七代目嵐雛助

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Enshûya Hikobei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 7th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36.1 x 74.9 cm (14 3/16 x 29 1/2 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44302a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay (second feature): Yoshitsune Koshigoe Jô
Play (main feature): Katakiuchi Amanohashidate
Theater: Morita
義経腰越状（よしつねこしごえじょう）
復讐天橋立（かたきうちあまのはしだて）
守田、二番目
1860、万延０１、07

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

Marks Censor's seal: Monkey 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：申七改
彫師：彫竹

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.