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「美勇水滸伝 宮本武藏政名」
Miyamoto Musashi, from the series Sagas of Beauty and Bravery (Biyû Suikoden)
「美勇水滸伝 宮本武藏政名」
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 4th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 24.4 x 17.9 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.35922
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu
一魁斎芳年筆
一魁斎芳年筆
Marks
Censor's seal: Hare 4 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫工長
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Chô
改印：卯四改
彫師：彫工長
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: 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.