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「若紫源氏絵合 葵」
Aoi, from the series Young Murasaki's Contest of Genji Pictures (Wakamurasaki Genji-e awase)
「若紫源氏絵合 葵」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.8 x 25 cm (14 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15711
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G329-09 (no photo)
Signed
Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga
香蝶楼豊国画
香蝶楼豊国画
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 11
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師：なし
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.