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宇宙裁縫師
Uchû saihôshi (The Space Tailor)
宇宙裁縫師
Takei Takeo (Japanese, 1894–1983)
Japanese
Shôwa era
1961 (Shôwa 36), December 31
Medium/Technique
Transmitted Western woodblock, clamshell box
Dimensions
Overall: 18.5 x 12.8 cm (7 5/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds by exchange from the William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number2007.157
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Catalogue Raisonné
"Takei Takeo: Hanga to kanpon sakuhin-ten," Riccar Museum exhibition catalogue, Tokyo, 1984
Signed
Signed by the artist: Takei Takeo
武井武雄
武井武雄
ProvenancePrior to November 2005, 102 of the 113 volumes were purchased by a bookseller from a private collector, Japan; November 2005, purchased by Charles Vilnis, Boston, from the bookseller in Osaka, Japan; Spring 2006, remaining 11 volumes purchased at two shops in Tokyo, Japan; 2007, 113 volumes offered for purchase to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, by Charles Vilnis.