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「青楼楽屋姿 松葉屋内 松の枝 まつし いろは」
Matsunoe of the Matsubaya, kamuro Matsushi and Iroha, from the series Behind the Scenes in the Pleasure Quarters (Seirô gakuya sugata)
「青楼楽屋姿 松葉屋内 松の枝 まつし いろは」
Japanese
Edo period
1812 (Bunka 9), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.5 x 26.2 cm (15 3/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.17798
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Eizan hitsu
英山筆
英山筆
Marks
Censor's seals: kiwame, Murataya Jirobei
改印：極、邑二（村田屋治朗兵衛）
改印：極、邑二（村田屋治朗兵衛）
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.