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絵本西遊全伝 四篇 「九霊元聖」
The Ninefold-Numina Primal Sage (Kyûrei gensei), from Part IV, Vol. 1 of the book Ehon Saiyû Zenden
絵本西遊全伝 四篇 「九霊元聖」
Katsushika Taito II (Japanese, active about 1810–1853)
Japanese
Edo period
preface: 1835 (Tenpô 6)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock printed book page; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
One page; 18.1 x 13.5 cm (7 1/8 x 5 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19937
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionFrom Chs. 88-90 of The Journey to the West (Ch. Xiyouji, J. Saiyûki).
Signed
(this picture unsigned)
無款
無款
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.