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狂歌師に譬えた三十六歌仙
The Thirty-six Poetic Immortals (Sanjûrokkasen) Representing Kyôka Poets
狂歌師に譬えた三十六歌仙
Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850)
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 36.2 x 24.6 cm (14 1/4 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.26693-4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionDiptych: 11.26693 (left), 11.26694 (right)
Each of the classical waka poets has a label identifying him or her with a present-day kyôka poet.
Each of the classical waka poets has a label identifying him or her with a present-day kyôka poet.
Signed
Aoigaoka Hokkei ga (on left sheet)
葵岡北渓画
葵岡北渓画
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.