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「風流七ツ目絵合」 戌と辰
In Japanese astrology, signs located opposite each other in the circle of the zodiac—such as the dragon and the dog—are considered incompatible. The scarf draped loosely over the woman’s hair suggests that she has been doing housecleaning and has paused to cuddle her little dog, who barks fiercely as if to say that he will protect her from dragons such as the one shown in the inset title panel.
Dog and Dragon, from the series Fashionable Matched Pictures of Zodiac Pairs (Fûryû nanatsume eawase)
「風流七ツ目絵合」 戌と辰
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 39.6 x 26.4 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.14937
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
In Japanese astrology, signs located opposite each other in the circle of the zodiac—such as the dragon and the dog—are considered incompatible. The scarf draped loosely over the woman’s hair suggests that she has been doing housecleaning and has paused to cuddle her little dog, who barks fiercely as if to say that he will protect her from dragons such as the one shown in the inset title panel.
Catalogue Raisonné
Another print in the series: TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 2 (1962), #2113
Signed
Tamagawa Shûchô ga
玉川舟調画
玉川舟調画
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.