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「道化手遊合戦」
Comical Battle of Toys (Dōke teasobi kassen)
「道化手遊合戦」
Japanese
Edo period
1843–47 (Tenpō 14–Kōka 4)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ōban triptych; 36.6 x 71 cm (14 7/16 x 27 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37241a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Gokatei Sadamasu ga (on right and center sheets), Utagawa Sadamasu ga (on left sheet)
五哥亭貞益画 歌川貞益画
五哥亭貞益画 歌川貞益画
Marks
Censor's seal: Fu
No blockcutter's mark
改印：普
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：普
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.