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風流錦絵伊勢物語 「を」 およびの血して書く
The Syllable Wo: Writing on a Rock with Blood, from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints (Fûryû nishiki-e Ise monogatari)
風流錦絵伊勢物語 「を」 およびの血して書く
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1770–73 (Meiwa 7–An'ei 2)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical koban (half aiban); 22.3 x 15.4 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19791
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Clark et al., The Actor's Image (1994), #234; Waterhouse, Harunobu and His Age (1964), #106
DescriptionNo. 12 in the series of 48, illustrating episode 24, part 3, of Tales of Ise.
The series was apparently published in the form of two orihon albums, the first volume (24 designs on 12 aiban sheets) in about 1770, the second volume in about 1772-73. The complete set, in two volumes: 2006.1795.1-2
The series was apparently published in the form of two orihon albums, the first volume (24 designs on 12 aiban sheets) in about 1770, the second volume in about 1772-73. The complete set, in two volumes: 2006.1795.1-2
Signed
Katsukawa Shunshô ga
勝川春章画
勝川春章画
InscriptionsPoem: Ai-omowade/ karenuru hito o/ todomekane/ waga mi wa ima zo/ kiehatenumeru
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.