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「鬼一法眼 坂東亀蔵」（初代） 「皆鶴姫 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「下部寅蔵 市村羽左衛門」（十三代目） 「下部ちゑ内 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Actors Bandô Kamezô I as Kiichi Hôgen (R), Sawamura Tanosuke III as Minazuru-hime, Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Shimobe Torazô (C), and Nakamura Shikan IV as Shimobe Chienai (L)
「鬼一法眼 坂東亀蔵」（初代） 「皆鶴姫 沢村田之助」（三代目）、「下部寅蔵 市村羽左衛門」（十三代目） 「下部ちゑ内 中村芝翫」（四代目）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyû 1), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 72.8 cm (14 x 28 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44333a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki
Play (main feature): Honchô Nijûshi Kô
Theater: Ichimura
鬼一法眼三略巻（きいちほうげんさんりゃくのまき）
本朝廿四孝（ほんちょうにじゅうしこう）
市村
1861、文久０１、09・17
Play (main feature): Honchô Nijûshi Kô
Theater: Ichimura
鬼一法眼三略巻（きいちほうげんさんりゃくのまき）
本朝廿四孝（ほんちょうにじゅうしこう）
市村
1861、文久０１、09・17
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Chicken 9 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：酉九改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：酉九改
彫師：なし
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.