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「四番続 士」
The Warrior Class (Shi), from a Set of Four (Yonban tsuzuki)
「四番続 士」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1830–35 (early Tenpô era)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigment on paper
Dimensions
Shikishiban; 20.9 x 18.6 cm (8 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19891
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Signed
Tôjuen Kunisada ga
桃樹園国貞画(年玉印)
桃樹園国貞画(年玉印)
Inscriptions「歌莚亭繁樹 初春のいはひをのへの奥女中裾に小松の縫を曳けり」
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.