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The Brave Woman Tsunade (Yûfu Tsunade), from the series Sagas of Beauty and Bravery (Biyû Suikoden)


「美勇水滸伝 勇婦綱手」
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892)
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1866 (Keiô 2), 6th 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 Number11.35914
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Signed Gyokuô Yoshitoshi hitsu
玉桜芳年筆
Marks Censor's seal: Tiger 6 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Matsushima Hori Masa
改印:寅六改
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.