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Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Japanese
Edo period
1830 (Bunsei 13/Tenpô 1), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 21.2 x 18.1 cm (8 3/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.25970
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kôchôrô Kunisada ga
香蝶楼国貞画
香蝶楼国貞画
InscriptionsPoem by Sakuragawa Jihinari
「筆もよし霞のはけも色とりていつれおとらぬ蛇の目虎の目 桜川慈悲成」
「筆もよし霞のはけも色とりていつれおとらぬ蛇の目虎の目 桜川慈悲成」
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.