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「足利絹手染乃紫」「十二月ノ内 衣更着」
The Second Month (Kisaragi), from the series Ashikaga Silk Hand-dyed in Purple: The Twelve Months (Ashikaga kinu tezome murasaki, Jûnikagetsu no uchi)
「足利絹手染乃紫」「十二月ノ内 衣更着」
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 12th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.5 x 77.5 cm (14 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15906-8
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G340-02, pl. 47
DescriptionTriptych: 11.15906 (left), 11.15907 (center), 11.15908 (right)
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 12 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未十二改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：未十二改
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.