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「奇術双六」
Board Game of Magic (Kijutsu sugoroku)
「奇術双六」
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1863 (Bunkyû 3), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Game board: 72.5 x 72.5 cm (28 9/16 x 28 9/16 in.)
Wrapper: 25.6 x 19.8 cm (10 1/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Wrapper: 25.6 x 19.8 cm (10 1/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42121.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionGame board: 11.42121.1
Original wrapper in which folded game board was sold: 11.42121.2
Original wrapper in which folded game board was sold: 11.42121.2
Signed
Banchû nijû ... Ichi...sai Kunichika ga; Hojo nanajûkyû... Ichiyôsai Toyokuni hitsu, Toyokuni ga
補助
補助
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 9 aratame
Blockcutters' marks: Matsushima Hori Masa (in full-color panels top center and bottom center, and on wrapper); Horikô Ôta Tashichi (in lower left margin)
改印：亥九改
彫師：松島彫政、彫工大田多七
Blockcutters' marks: Matsushima Hori Masa (in full-color panels top center and bottom center, and on wrapper); Horikô Ôta Tashichi (in lower left margin)
改印：亥九改
彫師：松島彫政、彫工大田多七
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.