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「足利絹手染乃紫」「十二月ノ内 弥生」
The Third Month (Yayoi), from the series Ashikaga Silk Hand-dyed in Purple: The Twelve Months (Ashikaga kinu tezome murasaki, Jûnikagetsu no uchi)
「足利絹手染乃紫」「十二月ノ内 弥生」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1858 (Ansei 5), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 37.5 x 75.9 cm (14 3/4 x 29 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession Number00.1071, 00.1072, 17.3215.5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G340-03, pl. 48
DescriptionTriptych: 00.1071 (right), 00.1072 (center), 17.3215.5 (left)
MFA impressions: 00.997-9, 00.1071VR (00.1071, 00.1072, 17.3215.5), 11.45404 (left sheet only, creped)
MFA impressions: 00.997-9, 00.1071VR (00.1071, 00.1072, 17.3215.5), 11.45404 (left sheet only, creped)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet); Kunihisa hojo (on left sheet only)
豊国画(年玉枠)、 国久補助
豊国画(年玉枠)、 国久補助
Marks
Censor's seal: Horse 10
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午十
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午十
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)