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「月雪花のうち 月」
Moon (Tsuki), from the series Moon, Snow, and Flowers (Getsusetsuka no uchi)
「月雪花のうち 月」
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyūdō) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyūdō) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych 36.1 × 74 cm (14 3/16 × 29 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38997a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G350-01, pl. 5
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29928-30, 11.38997a-c, 11.44508a-c
Signed
Ichijusai Kunisada ga (right), Baichôrô Kunisada ga (center), Kunisada ga (left)
一寿斎国貞画 梅蝶楼国貞画 国貞画
一寿斎国貞画 梅蝶楼国貞画 国貞画
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat 6
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take (on right sheet)
改印：福、村松、子六
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take (on right sheet)
改印：福、村松、子六
彫師：彫竹
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.