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「文化五 辰の春 吉書はしめ」
First Calligraphy of the Year (Kissho hajime), from the series 1808, New Year of the Dragon (Bunka go tatsu no haru)
「文化五 辰の春 吉書はしめ」
Ryûryûkyo Shinsai (Japanese, 1764?–1820)
Japanese
Edo period
1808 (Bunka 5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Kokonotsugiri; 14.3 x 18.5 cm (5 5/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.20748
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Shinsai ga
辰斎画
辰斎画
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.