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「誠忠義士伝 堀部安兵衛」
Horibe Yasubei, from the series Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai (Seichû gishi den)
「誠忠義士伝 堀部安兵衛」
Japanese
Meiji era
1868 (Keiô 4/Meiji 1), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.4 × 24.5 cm (13 15/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.34998.108
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionFrom an album of satirical prints, 11.34998.1-112.
Signed
Sakurabô Yoshimori ga
さくら坊芳盛画
さくら坊芳盛画
Marks
Censor's seal: Dragon 10 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：辰十改
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：辰十改
彫師：なし
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 29, 2004)
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.