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「雪梅芳譚 犬の草紙 二編 上」 「下」 表紙
Book covers for Setsubai hôdan inu no sôshi, Part 2, Vols. 1 and 2
「雪梅芳譚 犬の草紙 二編 上」 「下」 表紙
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Japanese
Edo period
1848 (Kôka 5/Kaei 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Two covers; 18.3 x 23.8 cm (7 3/16 x 9 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45796.13a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The book: Kokusho sômokuroku, rev. ed., vol. 1 (1989), p. 280
DescriptionFrom an abridgement of Bakin's novel Hakkenden, written by Ryûtei Senka (1804-68) and illustrated by Kunisada II, with covers by Kunisada I (now using the signature Toyokuni), published 1848-74. Parts 1 and 2 published by Matsuzakaya Taiheiji, Parts 3 on by Tsutaya Kichizô.
Signed
Ryûtei Senka saku, Ichiyôsai Toyokuni ga
笠亭仙果作、一陽斎豊国画
笠亭仙果作、一陽斎豊国画
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Murata
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
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.