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七福神宝船図
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune in the Treasure Boat
七福神宝船図
Japanese
Edo period
about 1755–65
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ô-ôban; 30.7 x 43.9 cm (12 1/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19668
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Ishikawa Shûha ga
石川秀芭画
石川秀芭画
Marks
Artist's seal: Toyonobu
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.