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「源氏 桐壺」
Kiritsubo, from the series The Tale of Genji (Genji)
「源氏 桐壺」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1795–1800 (late Kansei era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 22.7 x 17.6 cm (8 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21020
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The series: Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G462 (no photos)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 06.837a, 11.21020
Signed
Toyokuni ga
豊国画
豊国画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
InscriptionsPoem: Itoki naki/ hatsumotoyui ni/ nagaki yo o/ chigiru kokoro wa/ musubikometsu ya
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.