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「世界袷蝶仝小紋 第二篇」 袋
Wrapper for the book Sekai mo awase chôchô komon, Part 2
「世界袷蝶仝小紋 第二篇」 袋
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6) OR 1862 (Bunkyû 2).
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
17.6 × 16 cm (6 15/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45794.28
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The book: Kokusho sômokuroku, rev. ed., vol. 5 (1990), p. 122
DescriptionFront of wrapper, cut out and mounted in album.
According to Kokusho sômokuroku, published in 3 parts and 12 volumes. There were two editions, the first in 1859 (Ansei 6) and a reprint in 1862 (Bunkyû 2).
Author: Ryûsuitei Tanekiyo (1821-1907) 柳水亭種清
According to Kokusho sômokuroku, published in 3 parts and 12 volumes. There were two editions, the first in 1859 (Ansei 6) and a reprint in 1862 (Bunkyû 2).
Author: Ryûsuitei Tanekiyo (1821-1907) 柳水亭種清
Signed
Ryûsuitei Tanekiyo, Baichôrô Kunisada, Tsutakichi
柳水亭種清、梅てふ楼国貞画、蔦吉
柳水亭種清、梅てふ楼国貞画、蔦吉
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.