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「徳川十六善神の図」
The Sixteen Guardian Deities of the Tokugawa Clan (Tokugawa jûroku zenshin no zu)
「徳川十六善神の図」
Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active about 1836–1887)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (key block); ink on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 39 × 75.4 cm (15 3/8 × 29 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45512a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Kinchôrô Yoshitora ga (on center and left sheets)
錦朝楼芳虎画
錦朝楼芳虎画
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 8
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅八
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅八
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.