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「太閤記英雄鑑」
Mirror of Heroes of the Taikôki (Taikôki eiyû kagami)
「太閤記英雄鑑」
Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active about 1836–1887)
Publisher: Owariya Seishichi (Kinrindô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Owariya Seishichi (Kinrindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1866 (Keiô 2), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.9 × 74.7 cm (14 1/2 × 29 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41373a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Yoshitora ga (on each sheet)
芳虎画
芳虎画
Marks
Censor's seal: Tiger 4 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：寅四改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：寅四改
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.