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（大和風流）西川艶姿より
Courtesan, Kamuro, and Attendant with Parasol (R); Courtesan Playing Shamisen (L), from the book (Yamato fûryû) Nishikawa tsuya sugata
（大和風流）西川艶姿より
After: Nishikawa Sukenobu (Japanese, 1671–1750)
Japanese
Meiji-era impression from Edo-period block?
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (key block); ink on paper
Dimensions
25.6 x 37.8 cm (10 1/16 x 14 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45421
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionOrihon album page with two designs; late, poor impression of uncut sheet.
The intact book: 2006.1572
The intact book: 2006.1572
Signed
Yamato eshi Nishikawa Sukenobu hitsu (on each design)
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.