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「美人爽句集 歌女吉」
Poem by Kamekichi, from the series A Refreshing Collection of Poems by Beauties (Bijin sôku shû)
「美人爽句集 歌女吉」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.9 x 25.7 cm (14 1/2 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43633
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Konomi ni makase Nanajûhassai Toyokuni hitsu
任好七十八歳豊国筆
任好七十八歳豊国筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：亥七改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：亥七改
彫師：松島彫政
Inscriptions「歌女吉 蚊屋の出るなくやうちわをへにの縁」
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.