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「誠忠義臣名々鏡 原卿左衛門元辰 に」
The Syllable Ni: Hara Gôemon Mototoki, from the series Mirror of the True Loyalty of Each of the Faithful Retainers (Seichû gishin meimei kagami)
「誠忠義臣名々鏡 原卿左衛門元辰 に」
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshi-jo (Japanese, 1842–about 1885)
Publisher: Horikoshi (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshi-jo (Japanese, 1842–about 1885)
Publisher: Horikoshi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.6 x 25.1 cm (14 7/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39670
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S90.46
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.39670, 33.1166.3
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 8
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳八
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳八
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.