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「奥州大城大合戦之図」
The Great Battle of Ôkido in Ôshû Province (Ôshû Ôkido ôgassen no zu)
「奥州大城大合戦之図」
Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active about 1836–1887)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.2 × 74.8 cm (14 1/4 × 29 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.41248a-b, 11.41262
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTriptych: 11.41248a-b (center and left), 11.41262 (right)
Signed
Yoshitora ga (on each sheet)
芳虎画
芳虎画
Marks
Censor's seal: Monkey 9 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Fuka-Chô
改印：申九改
彫師：彫工深長
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Fuka-Chô
改印：申九改
彫師：彫工深長
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.