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文字絵六歌仙 「文屋康秀」
Bun'ya no Yasuhide, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen) formed by the characters for their names
文字絵六歌仙 「文屋康秀」
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1810 (Bunka 7)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 8.8 x 26.5 cm (3 7/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.17501
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hokusai Updated (2019), #176; MFA, Hokusai (2013), #27; Calza, Hokusai (2003), III.71.4; Inagaki, Edo no asobi-e (1988), #147; Genshoku ukiyo-e dai hyakka jiten 3 (1982), #287; Ukiyo-e shûka 16 (1981), p. 230, vertical ôban #17.5
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.17501, 21.10217
Signed
Katsushika Hokusai ga; Tonan sho
かつしか北斎画、図南書
かつしか北斎画、図南書
Marks
No censor's seal
No publisher's mark
改印：なし
版元：なし
No publisher's mark
改印：なし
版元：なし
InscriptionsPoem (Kokinshû 249, Hyakunin isshu 22): Fuku kara ni/ aki no kusaki no/ shioureba/ mube yamakaze o/ arashi to iuran
吹からに 秋の草木の しほるれハ むへやまかせを あらしともいうらん 図南書
吹からに 秋の草木の しほるれハ むへやまかせを あらしともいうらん 図南書
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.