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「源氏六条乃花」
DEACESSIONED June 20, 2019
Cherry Blossoms at Genji's Rokujô Mansion (Genji Rokujô no hana)
「源氏六条乃花」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.3 x 24.2 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45367
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G506 (no photo)
DescriptionRight sheet of incomplete triptych.
MFA impressions: 00.761 (left sheet only), 11.15169VR (11.15169, 11.15178, 11.15233), 11.43490a-c, *11.45114a-c (deaccessioned in 2012), *11.45367 (right sheet only; deaccessioned in 2019)
MFA impressions: 00.761 (left sheet only), 11.15169VR (11.15169, 11.15178, 11.15233), 11.43490a-c, *11.45114a-c (deaccessioned in 2012), *11.45367 (right sheet only; deaccessioned in 2019)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 12
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十二
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十二
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.