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「誠忠義臣名々鏡 浦松半太夫高直」
Uramatsu Handayû Takanao, 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 浦松半太夫高直」
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 cm (14 9/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Wheeler
Accession Number33.1166.45
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S90.19
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on main image); Tori-jo ga (on inset)
一勇斎国芳画、 鳥女画
一勇斎国芳画、 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.