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「義経十九臣」
DEACESSIONED October 25, 2012
The Nineteen Retainers of Yoshitsune (Yoshitsune jûku shin)
「義経十九臣」
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban, two sheets of triptych; 35.9 x 48.1 cm (14 1/8 x 18 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38131a-b
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Nagoya City Mus., Takaki Shigeru Ukiyo-e Collection (2001), #78; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #T319
DescriptionMFA impressions:
First edition, published about 1836: 11.28757-9
Second edition, published 1855: *11.38131a-b (R and C sheets only; deaccessioned in 2012), 11.38242a-c (complete triptych)
First edition, published about 1836: 11.28757-9
Second edition, published 1855: *11.38131a-b (R and C sheets only; deaccessioned in 2012), 11.38242a-c (complete triptych)
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on each sheet)
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 6
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯六
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯六
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.