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「今様源氏十二月之内 衣更月」
The Second Month (Kisaragi), from the series Twelve Months of Genji in the Modern Style (Imayô Genji jûni tsuki no uchi)
「今様源氏十二月之内 衣更月」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37 x 76.6 cm (14 9/16 x 30 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15083, 11.15754, 11.15755
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G343-02 (no photo)
DescriptionTriptych: 11.15083 (left), 11.15754 (center), 11.15755 (right)
MFA impressions: 00.1023VR (00.1023, 00.1044, 00.1045), 11.15083VR (11.15083, 11.15754, 11.15755)
MFA impressions: 00.1023VR (00.1023, 00.1044, 00.1045), 11.15083VR (11.15083, 11.15754, 11.15755)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 10 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未十改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未十改
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.