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「塩谷判官」初代河原崎権十郎、「高師直」四代目中村芝翫 「足利直義公」初代坂東亀蔵、初代嵐吉六 「桃井若狭之助」十三代目市村羽左衛門、「皃代御前」三代目岩井粂三郎
Actors Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as En'ya Hangan and Nakamura Shikan IV as Kô no Moronô (R); Bandô Kamezô I as Ashikaga Tadayoshi kô, with Arashi Kichiroku I (C); Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Momoi Wakasanosuke and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Kaoyo Gozen (L)
「塩谷判官」初代河原崎権十郎、「高師直」四代目中村芝翫 「足利直義公」初代坂東亀蔵、初代嵐吉六 「桃井若狭之助」十三代目市村羽左衛門、「皃代御前」三代目岩井粂三郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hirookaya Kôsuke (Kikujudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Hirookaya Kôsuke (Kikujudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.2 x 73.8 cm (14 1/4 x 29 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44363a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Kanadehon Chûshingura
Imaginary performance (mitate).
The play was performed at the Nakamura Theater during this month, but with a different cast. Except for Bandô Kamezô I, the actors shown here were at the Ichimura Theater.
見立
文久2年3月には中村座で「仮名手本忠臣蔵」を上演しているが、本図とは配役が異なる。初代坂東亀蔵以外は市村座所属の役者。
Imaginary performance (mitate).
The play was performed at the Nakamura Theater during this month, but with a different cast. Except for Bandô Kamezô I, the actors shown here were at the Ichimura Theater.
見立
文久2年3月には中村座で「仮名手本忠臣蔵」を上演しているが、本図とは配役が異なる。初代坂東亀蔵以外は市村座所属の役者。
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 3 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：戌三改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：戌三改
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.