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「白縫物語 二十五編」 袋
Wrapper for the book Shiranui monogatari, Ch. 25
「白縫物語 二十五編」 袋
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Japanese
Edo period
1858 (Ansei 5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
17.4 × 12.2 cm (6 7/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45792.18
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The book: Kokusho sômokuroku, rev. ed., vol. 4 (1990), p. 617 (with dates of volumes 1-57)
DescriptionFront of wrapper, cut out and mounted in album 11.45792.1-33.
Author: Ryûkatei Tanekazu (1807-58) 柳下亭種員
Author: Ryûkatei Tanekazu (1807-58) 柳下亭種員
Signed
Tanekazu saku, Kunisada e (included in wheel design after title)
種員作、国貞絵
種員作、国貞絵
Marks
Seal: Ryûkatei han
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.