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「義勇八犬伝 犬川荘介」
Inukawa Sôsuke, from the series The Lives of Eight Brave and Loyal Dog Heroes (Giyû hakken den)
「義勇八犬伝 犬川荘介」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1848–49 (Kaei 1–2)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.5 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.28840
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Chiba Museum, Hakkenden no sekai (2008), #150
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.28840, 11.38030
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松
彫師：なし
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.