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「春長本能寺合戦」
Harunaga's Battle at Honnô-ji (Harunaga Honnô-ji kassen)
「春長本能寺合戦」
Japanese
Meiji era
1868 (Keiô 4/Meiji 1), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.4 × 73.5 cm (13 15/16 × 28 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.34998.100a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Genshoku ukiyo-e dai hyakka jiten 2 (1982), p. 16 (described but not illustrated); Konishi, Nishiki-e bakumatsu Meiji no rekishi 4 (1977), pp. 42-3 (two left sheets only); Asai, Kinsei nishiki-e sesôshi 2 (1935), pp. 50-1 (complete)
DescriptionFrom an album of satirical prints, 11.34998.1-112.
Signed
Eisai ga
Marks
Censor's seal: Dragon 11 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: (unread)
改印：辰十一改
彫師：彫宮直
Blockcutter's mark: (unread)
改印：辰十一改
彫師：彫宮直
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 29, 2004)
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.