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「現時五十四情 第四十二号 匂宮」
No. 42, Niou no miya, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters [of the Tale of Genji] in Modern Times (Genji gojûyo jô)
「現時五十四情 第四十二号 匂宮」
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Takekawa Seikichi (Sawamuraya Seikichi) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Asai Ginjirô (Hori Gin) (Japanese, 1844–1894)
Publisher: Takekawa Seikichi (Sawamuraya Seikichi) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Asai Ginjirô (Hori Gin) (Japanese, 1844–1894)
Japanese
Meiji era
1884 (Meiji 17), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.4 x 25.2 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16128
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
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
豊原国周筆
Marks
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Gin
Artist's seal: toshidama
彫師：彫銀
Artist's seal: toshidama
彫師：彫銀
InscriptionsPoem: Obotsukana/ tare ni towamashi/ ika ni shite/ hajime mo hate mo/ shiranu waga mi zo
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.