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「今様擬源氏 五 若紫 花川戸助六」
Ch. 5, Wakamurasaki: Hanakawado Sukeroku, from the series Modern Imitations of Genji (Imayô nazorae Genji)
「今様擬源氏 五 若紫 花川戸助六」
Utagawa Yoshiiku (Japanese, 1833–1904)
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Sashichi (Japanese)
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Hori Sashichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 × 23.7 cm (14 3/16 × 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41107
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Herwig, Heroes of the Kabuki Stage (2004), #5.5; the series: Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G474 (no photos)
DescriptionOther artist?
Signed
Ikkeisai Yoshiiku ga
一恵斎芳幾画
一恵斎芳幾画
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Sashichi koku
Artist's seal: kiri
改印：子七改
彫師：佐七刻
Blockcutter's mark: Sashichi koku
Artist's seal: kiri
改印：子七改
彫師：佐七刻
InscriptionsPoem: Te ni tsumite/ itsu shi ka mo mimu/ murasaki no/ ne ni kayoikeru/ nobe no wakakusa
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.