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「月雪花ノ内 花遊」
Enjoying Flowers (Hana asobi), from the series Moon, Snow, and Flowers (Getsusetsuka no uchi)
「月雪花ノ内 花遊」
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
Publisher: Masudaya Ginjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Masudaya Ginjirô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.9 × 76.9 cm (14 1/2 × 30 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16132, 11.16137, 11.16138
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G074 (no photo)
DescriptionTriptych: 11.16132 (right), 11.16137 (left), 11.16138 (center)
Signed
Kunichika hitsu (on each sheet)
国周筆
国周筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 1 aratame
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Chôjirô (on right and left sheets), Katada Hori Chô (on center sheet)
改印：卯正改
彫師：ホリ工長治郎 片田彫長
Blockcutter's marks: Horikô Chôjirô (on right and left sheets), Katada Hori Chô (on center sheet)
改印：卯正改
彫師：ホリ工長治郎 片田彫長
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 – d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.