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Shiroki Komakichi, from the series Sagas of Beauty and Bravery (Biyû Suikoden)


「美勇水滸伝 白木駒吉」
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892)
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 4th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical chûban; 24.4 x 17.9 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.35889
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu
一魁斎芳年筆
Marks Censor's seal: Hare 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印:卯四改
彫師:彫工長
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)

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.