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「大千世界楽屋探（だいせんせかいがくやさがし）」 袋
Wrapper for the book Daisen sekai gakuya sagashi
「大千世界楽屋探（だいせんせかいがくやさがし）」 袋
Japanese
Edo period
1817 (Bunka 14)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 20.7 cm (8 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45530
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionDate from Waseda University Library.
Signed
Author: Sanba Sensei gisaku; artist: Toyokuni rôjin shai
三馬先生戯作、豊国老人写意
三馬先生戯作、豊国老人写意
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.