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「誠忠義臣名々鏡 矢間喜平光延 よ」
The Syllable Yo: Yazama Kihei Mitsunobu, 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 矢間喜平光延 よ」
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshitori-jo (Japanese, 1839–about 1870)
Publisher: Horikoshi (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshitori-jo (Japanese, 1839–about 1870)
Publisher: Horikoshi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 34.5 x 24.5 cm (13 9/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39680
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S90.43
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (main design); Yoshitori-jo ga (inset)
一勇斎国芳画 芳鳥女画
一勇斎国芳画 芳鳥女画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 4
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳四
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳四
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.