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「三国志馬超張飛葭萌関戦」
In The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Ma Chao and Zhang Fei Duel at Jiameng Pass (Sangokushi Bachô Chôhi kabôkan no tatakai)
「三国志馬超張飛葭萌関戦」
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.4 x 74.1 cm (14 3/4 x 29 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38231a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #T348
DescriptionThe Romance of the Three Kingdoms is based on historical events in third-century China, but this particular event seems to be purely fictional.
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on each sheet)
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 7
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳七
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳七
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.