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「吾妻源氏雅遊ノ図」
Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji (Azuma Genji gayû no zu)
「吾妻源氏雅遊ノ図」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Tsuge Shôjirô (Hori Shôji) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 38.1 x 77.9 cm (15 x 30 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15873-5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G331-03, pl. 160
DescriptionTriptych: 11.15873 (right), 11.15874 (center), 11.15875 (left)
MFA impressions: 11.15873-5, 11.39689a-c, *11.45119a-c (deaccessioned in 2012)
MFA impressions: 11.15873-5, 11.39689a-c, *11.45119a-c (deaccessioned in 2012)
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, Tiger 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji (on right sheet only)
改印：改、寅八
彫師：彫庄治
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Shôji (on right sheet only)
改印：改、寅八
彫師：彫庄治
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.