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「風流源氏絵合」 「嵯峨野風景」
The Picture Contest; View of Sagano (Eawase, Sagano fûkei), from the series Fashionable Genji (Fûryû Genji)
「風流源氏絵合」 「嵯峨野風景」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.8 x 76.1 cm (14 1/2 x 29 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15184, 11.17146, 11.17153
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G550-06, pl. 270; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pl. 25; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 248, ôban triptych #94.2
DescriptionTriptych: 11.15184 (left), 11.17146 (right), 11.17153 (center)
MFA impressions: 11.15184VR (11.15184, 11.17146, 11.17153), 11.16719 (right sheet only), 21.5906 (center sheet only), 21.5907 (right sheet only)
MFA impressions: 11.15184VR (11.15184, 11.17146, 11.17153), 11.16719 (right sheet only), 21.5906 (center sheet only), 21.5907 (right sheet only)
Signed
Ôju Hiroshige hitsu (on right sheet); Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on left sheet)
応需広重筆 豊国画(年玉枠)
応需広重筆 豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Ox 4
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Take (on right and center sheets), Yokokawa Hori Take (on left sheet)
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
改印：衣笠、村田、丑四
彫師：彫竹 横川彫竹
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Take (on right and center sheets), Yokokawa Hori Take (on left sheet)
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
改印：衣笠、村田、丑四
彫師：彫竹 横川彫竹
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 – d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.