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見立二十四孝 「孟宗」
Meng Zong (Mô Sô), from an untitled series of parodies of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety
見立二十四孝 「孟宗」
Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850)
Japanese
Meiji era reproduction of Edo period design?
original design about 1825 (Bunsei 8)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 21 x 18.5 cm (8 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.25464
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Other prints from the series: Carpenter et al, Reading Surimono (2008), #96-99
DescriptionCommissioned by the Shippô Circle, whose symbol appears beside the title.
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.