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「浮世略六歌仙」 有原業平
Ariwara Narihira, from the series Six Poetic Immortals in Floating World Disguises (Ukiyo yatsushi Rokkasen)
「浮世略六歌仙」 有原業平
Katsukawa Shunchô (Japanese, active about 1780–1801)
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 22.8 x 16 cm (9 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.20151
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Shunchô ga
春潮画
春潮画
InscriptionsPoem, by Ariwara Narihira: Tsuki ya aran/ Haru mo mukashi o/ Haru naran/ Waga mi hitotsu wa/ Moto no mi ni shite
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.