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源氏 「あふい」
Aoi, from an untitled series of Genji pictures
源氏 「あふい」
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 25.8 x 18 cm (10 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21167
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G548-09 (no photo)
DescriptionNo. 9 in the series.
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome, Rat 5
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込、子五
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込、子五
彫師：なし
InscriptionsPoem: Hakari naki/ chihiro no soko no/ mirubusa no/ oiyuku sue wa/ ware nomi zo mimu
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.