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「其由縁十二時計 巳ノ刻」
The Hour of the Snake (Mi no koku), from the series Twelve Hours with Genji (Sono yukari jûni jikoku no uchi)
「其由縁十二時計 巳ノ刻」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.7 x 25.6 cm (14 7/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession Number00.766
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al, Genji's World (2012), list #G342-06 (no photo)
DescriptionRight sheet of incomplete triptych.
MFA impressions: 00.766 (right sheet only), 2015.3247 (complete triptych)
MFA impressions: 00.766 (right sheet only), 2015.3247 (complete triptych)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 5 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未五改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未五改
彫師：なし
ProvenanceBy 1900, William Perkins Babcock; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 12, 1900)