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「宅開酒宴之図」
Housewarming Party (Takubiraki shuen no zu): Actors
「宅開酒宴之図」
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 2), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.3 × 48.4 cm (13 7/8 × 19 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41571a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on right sheet), Ôju Kunichika ga, in toshidama cartouche (on left sheet)
国周画（年玉枠） 応需国周画（年玉枠）
国周画（年玉枠） 応需国周画（年玉枠）
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ôta Ta...
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ôta Ta...
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.