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「二五五四好今様美人（にぢうしこうとうじのはなもの） 金魚好」
Fond of Goldfish (Kingyo kô), from the series Twenty-four Enjoyments of Beauties of the Present Day (Nijûshi kô tôji no hanamono)
「二五五四好今様美人（にぢうしこうとうじのはなもの） 金魚好」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Ryôko (Japanese, active 1860s–early 1870s)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Other artist: Ryôko (Japanese, active 1860s–early 1870s)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Minokichi (Hori Mino) (Japanese, 1833–1906)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.5 x 24.7 cm (14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43089
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Goldfish in ceramic bowls were a favorite feature of interior decoration during the hot summer months, since watching them swim through the water helped people to feel cool. The small inset title panel by a junior artist carries out the summer theme by showing a wind chime blowing in the breeze and a small potted water garden.
DescriptionThe complete series: 11.43070 to 11.43093.
Signed
Nanajûkyû sai Toyokuni hitsu (on main image); Ryôko (on inset)
七十九歳豊国筆、了古
七十九歳豊国筆、了古
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 12 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
Artists' seals: toshidama (on main image); unread (on inset)
改印: 亥十二改
彫師: 彫巳の
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Mino
Artists' seals: toshidama (on main image); unread (on inset)
改印: 亥十二改
彫師: 彫巳の
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.