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「葛飾廿四将 九郎判官義経」
Kurô Hangan Yoshitsune, from the series Twenty-four Generals for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika nijûshi shô)
「葛飾廿四将 九郎判官義経」
Yashima Gakutei (Japanese, 1786?–1868)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1821 (Bunsei 4)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 21.1 x 19 cm (8 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.20487
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Carpenter et al, Reading Surimono (2008), p. 117, #20 (article by Kok), photo p. 121; another print in the series: Keyes, Art of Surimono (Chester Beatty cat., 1985), vol. 1, #39
Signed
Gakutei
岳亭
岳亭
Marks
Artist's seal: Sadaoka
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.