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「北斎漫画初編」 袋
Wrapper for the book Hokusai manga shohen (Hokusai Sketchbooks, vol. 1)
「北斎漫画初編」 袋
Japanese
Edo period
1828 (Bunsei 11) reprint
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 16.7 cm (9 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45765
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Sumida Hokusai Mus., Hokusai the Performer (2017), #89
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.45764, 11.45765
Intact wrapper, folded and glued.
Intact wrapper, folded and glued.
Signed
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.