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「無欲の鳥 万松山にすむ 一名かいちゆうといふ」
The Bird of Unselfishness; Also Called Kaichû, It Lives at Manshôzan (Muyoku no tori, Manshôzan ni sumu, ichimei kaichû to iu)
「無欲の鳥 万松山にすむ 一名かいちゆうといふ」
Japanese
Edo period
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.3 x 24 cm (13 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39421
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe birdlike figure is made up of objects associated with the 47 loyal retainers of the Chûshingura story, who are buried at the temple of Kisshô-ji, also called Manshôzan.
Signed
(seal only)
Marks
Censors' seals: Muramatsu, Yoshimura
No blockcutter's mark
Artist's seal: Gengyo
改印：村松、吉村
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
Artist's seal: Gengyo
改印：村松、吉村
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.