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「合筆源氏 庭中之雪」
Snow in the Garden (Teichû no yuki), from the series Genji by Collaborating Brushes (Gappitsu Genji)
「合筆源氏 庭中之雪」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) (Japanese, 1826–1869)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) (Japanese, 1826–1869)
Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.4 x 74.8 cm (14 5/16 x 29 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15223, 11.17154, 11.17155
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G510, pl. 237; Mueller et al., Competition and Collaboration (2007), #164; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pl. 26
DescriptionTriptych: 11.15223 (right), 11.17154 (left), 11.17155 (center)
MFA impressions: 11.15223VR (11.15223, 11.17154, 11.17155); 11.45406 (right sheet only, creped)
MFA impressions: 11.15223VR (11.15223, 11.17154, 11.17155); 11.45406 (right sheet only, creped)
Signed
Ôju Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (right sheet); Hiroshige ga (center and left sheets); Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (left sheet)
応需豊国画(年玉枠) 広重画 豊国画(年玉枠)
応需豊国画(年玉枠) 広重画 豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 11 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未十一改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未十一改
彫師：なし
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.