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「六歌仙 在原業平」
Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the series Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
「六歌仙 在原業平」
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 26.1 x 19.2 cm (10 1/4 x 7 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19288
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Another design in the series: Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #144 (no date)
DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.19288 (deaccessioned in 2019), 21.4000, 54.233
Signed
Shunshô ga
春章画
春章画
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.