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「吾妻源氏雪月花ノ内 花」
Flowers (Hana), from the series Snow, Moon, and Flowers of Eastern Genji (Azuma Genji setsugekka no uchi)
「吾妻源氏雪月花ノ内 花」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.1 x 76.5 cm (14 5/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession Number00.1025-7
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G333-05 (no photo)
DescriptionTriptych: 00.1025 (center), 00.1026 (right), 00.1027 (left)
MFA impressions: 00.1025-7, 11.15891-3, 11.43484a-c
MFA impressions: 00.1025-7, 11.15891-3, 11.43484a-c
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, Tiger 9
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Take (on right and left sheets), Yokokawa Hori Take (on center sheet)
改印：改、寅九
彫師：彫竹 横川彫竹
Blockcutter's marks: Hori Take (on right and left sheets), Yokokawa Hori Take (on center sheet)
改印：改、寅九
彫師：彫竹 横川彫竹
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)