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「雛形若菜の初模様 あふぎ屋内 花あふぎ よしの やよひ はなぞの」
Hanaôgi of the Ôgiya, kamuro Yoshino and Yayoi, and shinzô Hanazono, from the series Models for Fashion: New Year Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyô)
「雛形若菜の初模様 あふぎ屋内 花あふぎ よしの やよひ はなぞの」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1778–80 (An'ei 7–9)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.7 x 26.2 cm (15 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.14653
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hockley 2003, p. 234, #II-E-100
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.14653, 21.8221
Signed
Bukô Yagenbori inshi Koryûsai ga
武江薬研堀隠士湖龍斎画
武江薬研堀隠士湖龍斎画
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.