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「和漢準源氏 唐土 関羽五関破 関屋」
Sekiya: In China, Guan Yu Destroys the Five Barriers (Kan'u goseki o yaburu), from the series Japanese and Chinese Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Wakan nazorae Genji)
「和漢準源氏 唐土 関羽五関破 関屋」
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Publisher: Iseyoshi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Publisher: Iseyoshi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 x 25.7 cm (14 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38119
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S88.16; the series: Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G458 (no photos)
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
Artist's seal: kiri
改印：改、卯七
彫師：彫庄治
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji
Artist's seal: kiri
改印：改、卯七
彫師：彫庄治
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.