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「見立源氏 琴棋書画之内」 書
Calligraphy (Sho), from the series Genji Parodies of the Four Accomplishments (Mitate Genji kinkishoga no uchi)
「見立源氏 琴棋書画之内」 書
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Japanese
Edo period
1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, creped
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych, creped; 21.6 x 46.6 cm (8 1/2 x 18 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41812a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G345-03 (no photo)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.1963.4a-c (creped and mounted in album), 11.41812a-c
Signed
Nanajûkyûsai Toyokuni hitsu (on each sheet)
七十九歳豊国筆
七十九歳豊国筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Rat 2 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Mino
改印：子二改
彫師：彫工巳の
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Mino
改印：子二改
彫師：彫工巳の
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.