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「水滸伝五虎将軍 其二 秦明」
No. 2, Qin Ming (Shinmei), from the series Five Tiger Generals of the Suikoden (Suikoden goko shôgun)
「水滸伝五虎将軍 其二 秦明」
Yashima Gakutei (Japanese, 1786?–1868)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1828 (Bunsei 11)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 21 x 18.7 cm (8 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.20477
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Mirviss, The Frank Lloyd Wright Collection of Surimono (1995), cat. no. 10(2); Chiba Museum, Edo no surimono (1997), #271 (2nd state);Christie's Sale Catalogue #7576 (October 23, 1992), lot #62 (2nd state)
DescriptionPentaptych: 11.19856 (right), 11.19857 (center right), 11.19858 (center), 11.19859 (left), 11.20477 (center left)
Signed
Gakutei Sadaoka hitsu
岳亭定岡筆
岳亭定岡筆
InscriptionsPoem by Arakitei Shikyô: Haru wa kesa/ morokoshi made mo/ yukinu tote/ hige darake naru/ tokoro o zo horu
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.