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「八丈島の鎮守 正一位為朝大明神来由」
The Story of the Great God Tametomo, Governor of Hachijôjima (Hachijôjima no chinju shôichii Tametomo Daimyôjin raiyu)
「八丈島の鎮守 正一位為朝大明神来由」
Japanese
Edo period
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.8 x 24.8 cm (14 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37169
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionA deified version of Tametomo was considered a protector against disease.
Signed
Shôchôrô Kunimaro ga
枩蝶楼国麿画
枩蝶楼国麿画
Marks
Censor's seal: Kinugasa, (Yoshimura)
No blockcutter's mark
改印：衣笠、（吉村）
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：衣笠、（吉村）
彫師：なし
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.