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「今様三十二相 つらくもなささう」
The No-Problem Type (Tsuraku mo nasasô), from the series Thirty-two Aspects in the Modern Style (Imayô sanjûnisô)
「今様三十二相 つらくもなささう」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Miyagi Gengyo (Japanese, 1817–1880)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Other artist: Miyagi Gengyo (Japanese, 1817–1880)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei (Kinkôdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 26.1 cm (14 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41006
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Christie's NY sale cat, Sept. 18, 2007, lot 32
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Gengyo (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、玄魚
豊国画(年玉枠)、玄魚
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 6 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：未六改
彫師：横川彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：未六改
彫師：横川彫竹
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.