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「紅毛油絵風 錦帯橋」
The Bridge of the Brocade Sash (Kintaibashi), from the series Pictures in the Red-hair [i.e. European] Oil-painting Style (Kômô abura-e fû)
「紅毛油絵風 錦帯橋」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tōbei (Kinkōdō) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tōbei (Kinkōdō) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1820s–30s
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 24.4 x 36.5 cm (9 5/8 x 14 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16012
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Izzard, Kunisada's World (1993), #37; TNM Ukiyo-e cat. 3 (1963), #2718; others in the series: Ukiyo-e taikei 10 (1976), #s 154, 155
DescriptionThe signature is spelled out phonetically and written sideways in imitation of European writing.
Signed
Motome ni yorite Kunisada egaku
Marks
No censor's seal
改印:なし
改印: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.