Actors Ichikawa Ichizô III as Kiso Yoshinaka (R), Ichikawa Danzô VI as Saigyô hôshi (C), and Ichikawa Shinsha I as Utsushi-e (L)

「木曽義仲」三代目市川市蔵　　「西行法師」六代目市川団蔵　　「うつし絵」初代市川新車

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1859 (Ansei 6), 2nd month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37.1 x 76.3 cm (14 5/8 x 30 1/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.44331a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay (second feature): Zôho Fujimi Saigyô
Play (main feature): Tanomimasu Soga no Kamigaki
Theater: Morita
増補富士見西行（ぞうほふじみさいぎょう）
頼三升曽我神垣（たのみますそがのかみがき）
守田、二番目
1859、安政０６

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

Marks Censor's seal: Goat 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：未弐改
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.