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「誠忠義士銘々傳 芳田河右エ門藤原兼貞 く」
The Syllable Ku: Yoshida Kawaemon Fujiwara no Kanesada, from the series Biographies of the Faithful Samurai (Seichû gishi meimeiden)
「誠忠義士銘々傳 芳田河右エ門藤原兼貞 く」
Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active about 1836–1887)
Publisher: Daikokuya Kinnosuke (Kinjirô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Daikokuya Kinnosuke (Kinjirô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1866 (Keiô 2), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.3 × 24.2 cm (13 7/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41287
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kinchôrô Yoshitora ga
錦朝楼芳虎画
錦朝楼芳虎画
Marks
Censor's seal: Tiger 5 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: (unread)
Artist's seal: kiri
Blockcutter's mark: (unread)
Artist's seal: kiri
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.