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「東錦浮世稿談（あずまのはなうきよこうだん） 清草亭英昌」 「芸者小竹」 「小竹が兄熊吉」
The Geisha Kotake and Her Older Brother (Ani) Kumakichi, from the series Tales of the Floating World in Eastern Brocade (Azuma nishiki ukiyo kôdan, glossed Azuma no hana ukiyo kôdan)
「東錦浮世稿談（あずまのはなうきよこうだん） 清草亭英昌」 「芸者小竹」 「小竹が兄熊吉」
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892)
Publisher: Sekiguchi Gyokumeidô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Sekiguchi Gyokumeidô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.4 x 23.6 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37719
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionText by Kanagaki Robun.
Signed
Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu
一魁斎芳年筆
一魁斎芳年筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 10 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯十改
彫師：彫工長
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯十改
彫師：彫工長
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.