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「源氏香の図 桐壷」
DEACESSIONED June 20, 2019
Kiritsubo, from the series Genji Incense Pictures (Genji kô no zu)
「源氏香の図 桐壷」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 25.7 x 18.6 cm (10 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22967
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G303-01 (no photo); Kubo Tsunehiko and Sons Collection Ukiyo-e Hanga (2004), #39-2
DescriptionNo. 01 in the series.
MFA impressions: *11.22967 (deaccessioned in 2019), 2016.1532
MFA impressions: *11.22967 (deaccessioned in 2019), 2016.1532
Signed
Kunisada aratame Nidai Toyokuni ga
国貞改二代豊国画
国貞改二代豊国画
Marks
Censor's seal: Hama
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜
彫師：なし
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.