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鶯村畫譜
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Ôson gafu (The Ôson Picture Album)
鶯村畫譜
Sakai Hôitsu (Japanese, 1761–1828)
Author of preface: Kamo Suetaka (Japanese)
Author of preface: Kikuô Rôjin
Blockcutter: Asakura Hachiemon (Japanese)
Publisher: Izumiya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Author of preface: Kamo Suetaka (Japanese)
Author of preface: Kikuô Rôjin
Blockcutter: Asakura Hachiemon (Japanese)
Publisher: Izumiya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
colophon: 1817 (Bunka 14)
Medium/Technique
woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 27.8 x 18.7 cm (10 15/16 x 7 3/8 in.); ôhon
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number2019.1021
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Marks
collection stamp of William Sturgis Bigelow ("W.S. Bigelow")
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; By 1926, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 7, 2019)
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.