Ch. 35, Wakana no ge, from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshû yojô) [pun on The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji gojûyojô)]

「源氏後集余情　第廿五の巻」　「源氏後集余情　若菜の下」

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 2nd month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban diptych; 36.6 x 50.9 cm (14 7/16 x 20 1/16 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock

Accession Number00.1840a-b

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G339-31, pl. 135; Kubo Tsunehiko and Sons Collection Ukiyo-e Hanga (2004), #40-30

DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.1840a-b, *11.29833VR (11.29833, 11.29838; deaccessioned in 2012)

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 2
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午二
彫師：なし

ProvenanceBy 1900, William Perkins Babcock; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 5, 1900)