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「今様源氏十二月之内 衣更着」
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 衣更着」
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 76.4 cm (14 9/16 x 30 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession Number00.1023, 00.1044, 00.1045
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G343-02 (no photo)
DescriptionTriptych: 00.1023 (right), 00.1044 (center), 00.1045 (left)
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 1900, William Perkins Babcock (b. 1826 - d. 1899), Boston and Paris; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 05, 1900)