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「義士夜討図」
The Night Attack of the Faithful Samurai (Gishi youchi zu)
「義士夜討図」
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.7 × 76.2 cm (14 7/16 × 30 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39709a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
King and Iwakiri, Japanese Warrior Prints (2007), #206 (complete hexaptych)
DescriptionLeft half of hexaptych.
MFA impressions: 00.1252-4, 11.22908-10, 11.39709a-c
Right half of hexaptych: 00.1381VR (00.1381, 00.1382, 00.1405; earlier), 00.1816-8 (later)
MFA impressions: 00.1252-4, 11.22908-10, 11.39709a-c
Right half of hexaptych: 00.1381VR (00.1381, 00.1382, 00.1405; earlier), 00.1816-8 (later)
Signed
Ichieisai Yoshitsuya ga (on each sheet)
一英斎芳艶画
一英斎芳艶画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 9
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳九
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳九
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.