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「誠忠義臣名々鏡 矢間重太郎光興 ひ」
The Syllable Hi: Yazama Jûtarô Mitsuoki, from the series Mirror of the True Loyalty of Each of the Faithful Retainers (Seichû gishin meimei kagami)
「誠忠義臣名々鏡 矢間重太郎光興 ひ」
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshitori-jo (Japanese, 1839–about 1870)
Publisher: Horikoshi (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Yoshitori-jo (Japanese, 1839–about 1870)
Publisher: Horikoshi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Wheeler
Accession Number33.1166.39
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S90.13, as "Yazama Jûjirô Moto-oki (not seen)"
DescriptionMFA impressions: 33.1166.39, 33.1166.52
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on main image); Yoshitori-jo ga (on inset)
一勇斎国芳画、 芳鳥女画
一勇斎国芳画、 芳鳥女画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 3
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳三
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、巳三
彫師：なし
ProvenanceBetween 1876 and 1880, acquired in Japan by William Wheeler (b. 1851 - d. 1932) and Fannie (Hubbard) Wheeler (b. 1853 - d. 1942), Concord, MA [see note]; 1933, gift of Mrs. William Wheeler to the MFA. (Accession date: December 15, 2006)
NOTE:
William Wheeler worked as an educator and engineer in Hokkaido, Japan from 1876 to 1880. He served as the president of Sapporo Agricultural College from 1877-1879.
NOTE:
William Wheeler worked as an educator and engineer in Hokkaido, Japan from 1876 to 1880. He served as the president of Sapporo Agricultural College from 1877-1879.