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「和漢英雄画伝」 袋
Wrapper for the book Wakan eiyû gaden
「和漢英雄画伝」 袋
Japanese
Edo period
1860s
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 15 cm (8 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45735
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionFront of wrapper.
The complete book, in 2 volumes, with an intact wrapper glued into Vol. 1 as a frontispiece: 2009.3749.1-2. According to the preface, the book was in progress at the time of Kuniyoshi's death. It was completed by Sadahide, who signed the first picture in the second volume.
Author: Baitei Kinga (1821-93) 梅亭金鵞
The complete book, in 2 volumes, with an intact wrapper glued into Vol. 1 as a frontispiece: 2009.3749.1-2. According to the preface, the book was in progress at the time of Kuniyoshi's death. It was completed by Sadahide, who signed the first picture in the second volume.
Author: Baitei Kinga (1821-93) 梅亭金鵞
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi gazu, Baitei Kinga cho
一勇斎国芳画図、梅亭金鵞著
一勇斎国芳画図、梅亭金鵞著
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.