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「源氏十二ヶ月之内 水無月」
The Sixth Month (Minazuki), from the series Genji in the Twelve Months (Genji jûnikagetsu no uchi)
「源氏十二ヶ月之内 水無月」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1856 (Ansei 3), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 x 25.2 cm (14 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession Number00.771
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G334-06, pl. 45 (complete triptych)
DescriptionRight sheet of incomplete triptych.
MFA impressions: 00.771 (right sheet), 00.772 (left sheet), 11.4391a-c (complete triptych)
MFA impressions: 00.771 (right sheet), 00.772 (left sheet), 11.4391a-c (complete triptych)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Dragon 7
No blockcutter's mark
改印：辰七、改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：辰七、改
彫師：なし
ProvenanceBy 1900, William Perkins Babcock; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 12, 1900)