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「青楼美人合 角玉屋玉菊」
Tamagiku of the Kado-Tamaya, from the series Comparisons of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seirô bijin awase)
「青楼美人合 角玉屋玉菊」
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 32 x 23.7 cm (12 5/8 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15025
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Eiu ga
栄烏画
栄烏画
Marks
No censor's seal
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.