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「当盛見立三十六花撰（とうせいみたてさんじふろくくわせん） 上巳の桃花 雛鳥」 三代目沢村田之助
Peach Blossoms of the Doll Festival (Jôshi no momo no hana): (Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III as) Hinadori, from the series Popular Matches for Thirty-six Selected Flowers (Tôsei mitate sanjûroku kasen)
「当盛見立三十六花撰（とうせいみたてさんじふろくくわせん） 上巳の桃花 雛鳥」 三代目沢村田之助
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1862 (Bunkyû 2), 9th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 35.4 x 24 cm (13 15/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.42398
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe series: 36 sheets (11.42370-11.42405) plus title page (11.26606).
見立
見立
Signed
Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Dog 9 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：戌九改
彫師：松島彫政
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印：戌九改
彫師：松島彫政
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.