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ABC夜話
Takei Takeo (Japanese, 1894–1983)
Japanese
Shôwa era
November 3, 1982

Medium/Technique Handcarved and printed woodcut, clamshell box
Dimensions Overall: 11.5 x 9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds by exchange from the William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number2007.219
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books

Catalogue Raisonné "Takei Takeo: Hanga to kanpon sakuhin-ten," Riccar Museum exhibition catalogue, Tokyo, 1984
Signed Signed by the artist: T.Takei
T. Takei (roman letters)
ProvenancePrior to November 2005, 102 of the 113 volumes were purchased by a bookseller from a private collector, Japan; November 2005, purchased by Charles Vilnis, Boston, from the bookseller in Osaka, Japan; Spring 2006, remaining 11 volumes purchased at two shops in Tokyo, Japan; 2007, 113 volumes offered for purchase to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, by Charles Vilnis.