Description
「彦山権現誓助剣」の一場面。六助は、豊前の国（現在の福岡）の彦山（英彦山）の麓、毛谷村に住む親孝行の百姓であったが、剣の才能を見込まれて、吉岡一味斎より、剣の奥義を授かっていた。その後、一味斎は暗殺され、その姉妹お園とお菊は敵討ちの旅に出たが、妹お菊は返り討ちに会ってしまう。お菊の息子弥三松とお供の佐吾平が、毛谷村近くの杉坂の墓所にさしかかったとき、京極一味に遭遇し、佐吾平は殺されてしまうが、弥三松は通りかかった六助に助けられる。この時まだ何の事情も知らない六助は孤児を拾ったと思い、弥三松を自宅に連れ帰る。
Data source
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Collection Database
This database showcases some 2,000 objects from our collection of some 30,000 pieces of artworks from various periods and cultures including Japanese, Eastern and Western works, ranging from paintings...
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The Japanese Council of Art Museums
The Japanese Council of Art Museums (JCAM) supports the accomplishment of mission of art museums and seeks to assist art museums in fully basing their activities in a social context. The organization holds an annual meeting, memorial forums at annual meetings, lectures, Curatorial Study Meetings, and Study Group activities every year. The information and reports generated by these various activities are then expected to be shared with member museums, the greater art-related world and the general public. JCAM was founded in 1952 with the aim of providing a forum for art museums in Japan to think and act together. The organization was registered as a general incorporated association on April 1st, 2020 and includes over 450 members (full members, individual members and supporting members).
Last updated
January 9, 2026