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No. 6, Suetsumuhana, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters [of the Tale of Genji] in Modern Times (Genji gojûyo jô)


「現時五十四情 第六号 末摘花」
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Takekawa Seikichi (Sawamuraya Seikichi) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Asai Ginjirô (Hori Gin) (Japanese, 1844–1894)
Japanese
Meiji era
1884 (Meiji 17)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.3 x 25 cm (14 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16126
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The series: Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G080 (no photos)
Signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu
豊原国周筆
Marks Blockcutter's mark: Hori Gin
彫師:彫銀
InscriptionsPoem: Natsukashiki/ iro to mo nashi ni/ nani ni kono/ suetsumuhana no/ sode ni furekemu
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.