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「向ふ島花見の図」
Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Mukôjima (Mukôjima hanami no zu)
「向ふ島花見の図」
Utagawa Kuniaki II (Japanese, 1835–1888)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tōbei (Kinkōdō) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Hori Iwa (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tōbei (Kinkōdō) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Hori Iwa (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.3 x 72.7 cm (13 7/8 x 28 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.36801a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kuniaki ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
国明画(年玉枠)
国明画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 3 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Iwa (on left sheet), Hori Iwa (on center sheet), Yokokawa Hori Iwa (on left sheet)
改印：戌三改
彫師：彫工岩 彫岩 横川彫岩
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Iwa (on left sheet), Hori Iwa (on center sheet), Yokokawa Hori Iwa (on left sheet)
改印：戌三改
彫師：彫工岩 彫岩 横川彫岩
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.