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「勧進大相撲土俵入之圖」
Procession of Sumô Wrestlers for Fund-raising Tournament (Kanjin ôzumô dohyô iri no zu)
「勧進大相撲土俵入之圖」
Utagawa Yoshiiku (Japanese, 1833–1904)
Publisher: Maruya Tetsujirô (Enjudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Tetsujirô (Enjudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1859 (Ansei 6), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.4 × 73 cm (13 15/16 × 28 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.24896-8
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionTriptych: 11.24896 (right), 11.24897 (left), 11.24898 (center)
MFA impressions: 00.1320-2, 11.24896-8
MFA impressions: 00.1320-2, 11.24896-8
Signed
Ikkeisai Yoshiiku hitsu (on right sheet), Ikkeisai Yoshiiku ga (on center and left sheets)
一恵斎芳幾筆 一恵斎芳幾画
一恵斎芳幾筆 一恵斎芳幾画
Marks
Censor's seal: Goat 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Koizumi Hori Kane (on right sheet), Hori Kane (on center and left sheets)
Artist's seal: Yoshiiku
改印：未七改
彫師：小泉彫兼、彫兼
Blockcutter's mark: Koizumi Hori Kane (on right sheet), Hori Kane (on center and left sheets)
Artist's seal: Yoshiiku
改印：未七改
彫師：小泉彫兼、彫兼
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.