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「美勇水滸伝 児雷也」
Jiraiya, from the series Sagas of Beauty and Bravery (Biyû Suikoden)
「美勇水滸伝 児雷也」
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892)
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1866 (Keiô 2), 6th 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 Number11.35906
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Iwakiri et al., Edo no eiyû (2010), #25
Signed
Gyokuô Yoshitoshi hitsu
玉桜芳年筆
玉桜芳年筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Tiger 6 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：寅六改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：寅六改
彫師：松島彫政
Inscriptions「義賊の長尾形周馬弘行は蝦蟆の妖術を以て不義の財宝ハ貧れども卑賎の患苦を救ひ味方を衆め懐旧の侯伯（に）復せんと計るその器自ら優なりとぞ」
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.
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.