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「東海道 荒井」
Arai, from the series Scenes of Famous Places along the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô meisho fûkei), also known as the Processional Tôkaidô (Gyôretsu Tôkaidô), here called Tôkaidô
「東海道 荒井」
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.2 x 23.7 cm (14 1/4 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.44871
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks, "When the Shogun...," Andon 81 (2007), #32 (80); Kubo Tsunehiko and Sons Collection Ukiyo-e Hanga (2004), #18-80
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.15373, 11.15374, 11.44754, 11.44871, 11.45029, 2009.5009.81
Signed
Ôju Nanajûhassai Toyokuni hitsu, in toshidama cartouche
応需七十八歳豊国筆(年玉枠)
応需七十八歳豊国筆(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 4 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：亥四改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：亥四改
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.