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「五体千字文 全」 袋
Wrapper for the book Gotai senjimon, zen (The Thousand-Character Classic in Five Calligraphic Styles, Complete)
「五体千字文 全」 袋
Japanese
Meiji era
1889 (Meiji 22), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
17.9 x 13.1 cm (7 1/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45761
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionIntact wrapper, folded and glued.
The book: 2019.1041, with date and publisher's name.
The book: 2019.1041, with date and publisher's name.
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Unsigned
無款
無款
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.