Actors Nakamura Sôjûrô as Takebe Shirozaemon (R), Ichikawa Sadanji I as Takamura Banzaemon (C), and Ichikawa Danjûrô IX as Sakata Zenzaburô (L)
Utagawa (Morikawa) Chikashige
(Japanese, active about 1869–82)
Komori Sôjirô
(Japanese)
Asai Ginjirô (Hori Gin)
(Japanese, 1844–1894)
1881 (Meiji 14), 11th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban triptych; 35.8 x 71.6 cm (14 1/8 x 28 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.36948a-c
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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.
Utagawa (Morikawa) Chikashige
about 1876–78
Umetada Chikashige
early to mid-18th century
Morikawa Naokage
early to mid-19th century (?)
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
1852 (Kaei 5), 5th month