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The New Waterfall at Saga Enjoyed by Genji (Genji-gonomi Saga no shin taki)


「源氏好嵯峨新滝」
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Hirookaya Kôsuke (Kikujudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 6th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36 × 73.4 cm (14 3/16 × 28 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38988a-c
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks et al, Genji's World (2012), list #G413 (no photo; pub. Yamamotoya Heikichi)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.38763a-c (pub. Enshûya), 11.38988a-c (pub. Hirookaya)
Signed Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
国貞画
Marks Censor's seal: Hare 6 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Kata Chô, Horikô Kata Chô, Horikô Fukagawa Chô
改印:卯六改
彫師:彫片長 彫工片長 彫工深川長
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.