Ch. 1, Kiritsubo, from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshû yojô) [pun on The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji gojûyojô)]

「源氏後集余情　第一の巻」

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 2nd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.1 x 25.4 cm (14 3/16 x 10 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number11.29832

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G339-01, pl. 105; Kubo Tsunehiko and Sons Collection Ukiyo-e Hanga (2004), #40-03; Fukuda, Enshoku Genji-e (1991), fig. 28

DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete diptych.

MFA impressions: 00.823 (left sheet only), 00.902 (left sheet only), 11.15531VR (11.15531, 11.15533), 11.29832 (left sheet only)

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 2
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：午二
彫師：横川彫竹

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.