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「艶中八仙 蝦蟇 玉屋内 花紫 しらへ まつの」
The Immortal Hama (Liu Hai), represented by Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, kamuro Shirabe and Matsuno (Gama, Tamaya uchi Hanamurasaki, Shirabe, Matsuno), from the series Eight Immortals in the Art of Love (Enchû hassen)
「艶中八仙 蝦蟇 玉屋内 花紫 しらへ まつの」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1793–94 (Kansei 5–6)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.7 x 24.5 cm (14 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.14351
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 3 (1978), list #83.8, pl. 122; the series: Asano & Clark, Passionate Art (1995), #s 123-4 (this design not illustrated)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14351, 21.6570
Signed
Utamaro hitsu
歌麿筆
歌麿筆
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.