Advanced Search 
「足利絹手染乃紫」「十二月ノ内 弥生」
The Third Month (Yayoi), from the series Ashikaga Silk Hand-dyed in Purple: The Twelve Months (Ashikaga kinu tezome murasaki, Jûnikagetsu no uchi)
「足利絹手染乃紫」「十二月ノ内 弥生」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891)
Publisher: Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1858 (Ansei 5), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, creped
Dimensions
Vertical ôban, creped; 21.1 x 15.3 cm (8 5/16 x 6 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45404
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G340-03, pl. 48
DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete triptych.
MFA impressions: 00.997-9, 00.1071VR (00.1071, 00.1072, 17.3215.5), 11.45404 (left sheet only, creped)
MFA impressions: 00.997-9, 00.1071VR (00.1071, 00.1072, 17.3215.5), 11.45404 (left sheet only, creped)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Horse 10
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午十
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午十
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: 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.