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「二葉葵今様源氏」
Modern Genji and Two Leaves of Heartvine (Futaba Aoi imayô Genji)
「二葉葵今様源氏」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1855 (Ansei 2), 8th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.3 × 75.4 cm (14 11/16 × 29 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession Number00.1051, 00.1052, 11.43830
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G235, pl. 203
DescriptionTriptych: 00.1051 (right), 00.1052 (left), 11.43830 (center)
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, Hare 8
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯八
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯八
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)