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「伊達模様血気競 法華長兵衛」
Hokke Chôbei, from the series Contest of Hot-blooded Heroes in Bold Patterns (Date moyô kekki kurabe)
「伊達模様血気競 法華長兵衛」
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Publisher: Murataya Ichigorô (Muraichi) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Fusajirô (Horikô Fusajirô, Hori Fusa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Murataya Ichigorô (Muraichi) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Fusajirô (Horikô Fusajirô, Hori Fusa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1845–46 (Kôka 2–3)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.37987
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S42.2
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censor's seal: Hama
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Fusajirô
Artist's seal: kiri
改印：浜
彫師：彫工房次郎
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Fusajirô
Artist's seal: kiri
改印：浜
彫師：彫工房次郎
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.