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Forecast for the Year 1890 [of the Meiji Era] (Nijusannen no miraiki)

Forecast for the Year 1890 [of the Meiji Era] (Nijusannen no miraiki)

「（二十三年）の未来記」

Ogata Gekkô (Japanese, 1859–1920)
Publisher: Shiba Teishirô (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1883 (Meiji 16), May

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 35.2 x 71 cm (13 7/8 x 27 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.267a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Edo-Tokyo Museum db 93200248; Virgin et al., Japan at the Dawn of the Modern Age (MFA, 2001), #18, photo p. 60

DescriptionAnticipating the Convocation of the Imperial Diet in 1890. The title on this impression is partly illegible due to damage, but the full title can be seen on the Edo-Tokyo Museum impression.

Signed Ogata Gekkô hitsu, Gakô Meikyô Shônosuke
尾形月耕筆、明鏡正之助

Marks Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Gin
Artist's seal: Ogata Gekkô

ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.