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「長州壇之浦赤間関合戦」
The Battle of the Akama Straits at Dan-no-ura in Chôshû (Chôshû Dan-no-ura Akamagaseki kassen)
「長州壇之浦赤間関合戦」
Utagawa Sadahide (Japanese, 1807–1873)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyūdō) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyūdō) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.9 × 73.4 cm (14 1/8 × 28 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37392a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Asai, Kinsei nishiki-e sesôshi 1 (1935), pp. 98-9
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.37392a-c, 11.39904a-c
Signed
Gountei Sadahide ga (on right and left sheets only)
五雲亭貞秀画
五雲亭貞秀画
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 9 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô (on right and left sheets)
改印：子九改
彫師：片田彫長
Blockcutter's mark: Katada Hori Chô (on right and left sheets)
改印：子九改
彫師：片田彫長
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.
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.