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「風流けんし明石」
Akashi, from the series Fashionable Genji (Fûryû Genji)
「風流けんし明石」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 34.6 x 74.9 cm (13 5/8 x 29 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.26794, 11.26795, 11.29805
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Schaap, Kunisada (exh. cat., 2016), #31; Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G550-07, pl. 232; Mueller et al., Competition and Collaboration (2007), #157; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 248, ôban triptych #94.1
DescriptionTriptych: 11.26794 (center), 11.26795 (left), 11.29805 (right)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on right sheet); Hiroshige hitsu (on left sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠) 広重筆
豊国画(年玉枠) 広重筆
Marks
Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Ox 4
Blockcutter's marks: Yokokawa Hori Take (on right sheet), Hori Take (on center and left sheets)
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
改印：衣笠、村田、丑四
彫師：横川彫竹 彫竹
Blockcutter's marks: Yokokawa Hori Take (on right sheet), Hori Take (on center and left sheets)
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai
改印：衣笠、村田、丑四
彫師：横川彫竹 彫竹
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.