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「あつま源氏 見立五節句 弥生」
The Third Month (Yayoi), from the series The Five Festivals Represented by Eastern Genji (Azuma Genji mitate gosekku)
「あつま源氏 見立五節句 弥生」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 6th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.7 x 77 cm (14 13/16 x 30 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15209, 11.15750, 11.15751
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G551-03 (no photo)
DescriptionTriptych: 11.15209 (right), 11.15750 (left), 11.15751 (center)
MFA impressions: 00.987-9, 11.15209VR (11.15209, 11.15750, 11.15751)
MFA impressions: 00.987-9, 11.15209VR (11.15209, 11.15750, 11.15751)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 6
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯六
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、卯六
彫師：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.