Flags of Many Nations (Bankoku ki), frontispiece illustration from the literary magazine Bungei kurabu, vol. 10, no. 14

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Flags of Many Nations (Bankoku ki), frontispiece illustration from the literary magazine Bungei kurabu, vol. 10, no. 14

文芸倶楽部　10巻14号　万国旗

Mizuno Toshikata (Japanese, 1866–1908)
Publisher: Bungei kurabu (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1904 (Meiji 37), October 15

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions 31.1 x 22.4 cm (12 1/4 x 8 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.311

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné MFA/Geidai, Double Impact (2015), #130; Yamada, Mokuhan kuchi-e sôran (2005), p. 155, photo p. 348; Yamada, "Bijin kuchi-e...," Ukiyo-e geijutsu 147 (2004), p. 51, fig. 9, and color pl.; Yamada, "Bungei Kurabu...," Ukiyo-e geijutsu 144 (2002), photo p. 76

DescriptionNo corresponding story identified; title is descriptive (i.e., no title is given in the original magazine).

MFA impressions: 2000.311, 2015.2897

Signed (seal only)

Marks Artist's seal: Toshikata

ProvenancePrior to 2000, purchased by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf from Kiku Sui, Boston; 2000 given by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (Accession Date: January 26, 2000)