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「玉屋内 花紫 はなの かほり」 「江戸町壱丁目尾張屋内 喜長 あけは こてふ」 「江戸町壱丁目弥玉内 白玉 八千代 つはき」 「江戸町壱丁目扇屋内 花扇 よしの たつた」
Courtesans Parading under Cherry Blossoms: Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, kamuro Hanano and Kaori (R); Kichô of the Owaruya, kamuro Ageha and Kochô (CR); Shiratama of the Ya-Tamaya, kamuro Yachiyo and Tsubaki (CL); and Hanaôgi of the Ôgiya, kamuro Yoshino and Tatsuta (L)
「玉屋内 花紫 はなの かほり」 「江戸町壱丁目尾張屋内 喜長 あけは こてふ」 「江戸町壱丁目弥玉内 白玉 八千代 つはき」 「江戸町壱丁目扇屋内 花扇 よしの たつた」
Japanese
Edo period
1830s
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban tetraptych; 37 x 99.6 cm (14 9/16 x 39 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40105a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kôchôrô Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
香蝶楼国貞画
香蝶楼国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.