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「当世見立凧つくし」
Modern Parody of an Exclusive Selection of Kites (Tôsei mitate tako zukushi)
「当世見立凧つくし」
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Iseya Tôkichi (Daikyôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Iseya Tôkichi (Daikyôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1865 (Genji 2/Keiô 1), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 × 72.9 cm (14 × 28 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.34928a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Iwakiri et al., Edo no eiyû II (2010), #97
Signed
Ôju Kunichika ga (on right sheet), Kunichika ga (on center and left sheets)
応需国周画 国周画
応需国周画 国周画
Marks
Censor's seal: Ox 11 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
Artist's seal: toshidama
改印：丑十一改
彫師：彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Chô
Artist's seal: toshidama
改印：丑十一改
彫師：彫長
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 15, 2000)
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.