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「尚歯会番続 北条時政」
Hôjô Tokimasa, from the series A Series for the Shôshikai (Shôshikai bantsuzuki)
「尚歯会番続 北条時政」
Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1821–22 (Bunsei 4–5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 21.5 x 18.7 cm (8 7/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.20592
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Other prints from the series: Carpenter et al, Reading Surimono (2008), #s 86-7
DescriptionFor the Hanazono Circle, whose symbol appears at the upper right.
The Shôshikai (Gathering of the Elders) was an intellectual discussion group in Edo that met to discuss possible solutions to national problems, including Western methods.
The Shôshikai (Gathering of the Elders) was an intellectual discussion group in Edo that met to discuss possible solutions to national problems, including Western methods.
Signed
Hokkei
北渓
北渓
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.