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「絵本忠経」 袋
Wrapper for the book Ehon chûkyô (Illustrated Classic of Loyalty)
「絵本忠経」 袋
Keisai Eisen (Japanese, 1790–1848)
For: Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Author of preface: Takai Ranzan (Japanese)
For: Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Author of preface: Takai Ranzan (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1834 (Tenpô 5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 16.5 cm (8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45757
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The book: Kokusho sômokuroku, rev. ed., vol. 1 (1989), p. 497; Hillier, Art of Hokusai in Book Illus. (1980), list no. 240; Toda, Ryerson Library cat. (1931), p. 261
DescriptionIntact wrapper, folded and glued.
MFA impressions of the book: 2019.921, 2019.923, 2019.928, 2019.969, 2019.970; two different wrappers: 11.45746, 11.45757
MFA impressions of the book: 2019.921, 2019.923, 2019.928, 2019.969, 2019.970; two different wrappers: 11.45746, 11.45757
Signed
Saki no Hokusai Iitsu ga; Keisai ga
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.