The Tenth Month, a Triptych (Jûgatsu, sanmaitsuzuki), from the series Twelve Months by Two Artists, Toyokuni and Toyohiro (Toyokuni Toyohiro ryôga jûnikô)

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The Tenth Month, a Triptych (Jûgatsu, sanmaitsuzuki), from the series Twelve Months by Two Artists, Toyokuni and Toyohiro (Toyokuni Toyohiro ryôga jûnikô)

「豊広豊国両画十二候　十月　三枚続」

Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Chûemon (Chûsuke) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1801 (Kansei 13/Kyôwa 1)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36 x 74.3 cm (14 3/16 x 29 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7726-8

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 2, British Museum II (1988), pl. 223 (without title)

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7726 (left), 21.7727 (center), 21.7728 (right)

MFA impressions: 21.6957 (left sheet only), 21.7726-8 (complete triptych)

Signed Toyokuni ga (on each sheet)
豊国画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極

ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.