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光氏の訪問
Mitsuuji Visiting a Lady
光氏の訪問
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kawaguchiya Uhei (Fukusendō) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kawaguchiya Uhei (Fukusendō) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.7 x 76.1 cm (14 7/16 x 29 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.21458-60
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al, Genji's World (2012), list #G167 (no photo)
DescriptionTriptych: 11.21458 (left), 11.21459 (center), 11.21460 (right)
MFA impressions: 11.21458-60, 11.43555a-c
MFA impressions: 11.21458-60, 11.43555a-c
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on right sheet), Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga (on center sheet), Ichiyôsai Toyokuni ga (on left sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠) 香蝶楼豊国筆 一陽斎豊国画
豊国画(年玉枠) 香蝶楼豊国筆 一陽斎豊国画
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜、馬込
彫師：なし
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.