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「諸芸美人そろえ」 扇
Fan-making, from the series Beauties Engaged in Various Arts (Shogei bijin zoroe)
「諸芸美人そろえ」 扇
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37 × 25.7 cm (14 9/16 × 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39107
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Baichôrô Kunisada ga
梅蝶楼国貞画
梅蝶楼国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 1 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：子正改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：子正改
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.