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The Bold Cross a Thousand Leagues in a Leap and Reach the Top
Hashira: Isami
千里一刎勇天辺
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Senri hitohane isami-no teppen
The Bold Cross a Thousand Leagues in a Leap and Reach the Top
Hashira: Isami
千里一刎勇天辺
Jippensha Ikku (Japanese, 1765–1831)
Author of preface and text: Jippensha Ikku (Japanese, 1765–1831)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)
Author of preface and text: Jippensha Ikku (Japanese, 1765–1831)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1790
Medium/Technique
Woodblock printed book; ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 17.4 x 12.5 cm (6 7/8 x 4 15/16 in.); chûbon
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number1997.730
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
InscriptionsArtist signature: Ikku gasaku.
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; By 1926, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: July 31, 1998)
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.