The Picture Contest; View of Sagano (Eawase, Sagano fûkei), right sheet of a triptych from the series Fashionable Genji (Fûryû Genji)

風流源氏絵合　「嵯峨野風景」

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1853 (Kaei 6), 4th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.7 x 25 cm (14 7/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5907

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G550-06, pl. 270; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pl. 25; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 248, ôban triptych #94.2

DescriptionRight sheet of incomplete triptych co-designed with Kunisada (Toyokuni III).

MFA impressions: 11.15184VR (11.15184, 11.17146, 11.17153), 11.16719 (right sheet only), 21.5906 (center sheet only), 21.5907 (right sheet only)

Signed Ôju Hiroshige hitsu
応需広重筆

Marks Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Ox 4
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
改印：衣笠、村田、丑四
彫師：彫竹

ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.