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「源氏六条乃花」
Cherry Blossoms at Genji's Rokujô Mansion (Genji Rokujô no hana)
「源氏六条乃花」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kuniteru II (Kunitsuna II) (Japanese, 1830–1874)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Kuniteru II (Kunitsuna II) (Japanese, 1830–1874)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.1 x 74.7 cm (14 3/16 x 29 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43490a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G506 (no photo)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.761 (left sheet only), 11.15169VR (11.15169, 11.15178, 11.15233), 11.43490a-c, *11.45114a-c (deaccessioned in 2012), *11.45367 (right sheet only; deaccessioned in 2019)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet); Hanmoto no ôkô ni tsuki monjin Kunitsuna hojo (With the help of his pupil Kunitsuna, in accordance with the wishes of the publisher; on left sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 12
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十二
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十二
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.