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「北斎画譜」 袋
Wrapper for the book Hokusai gafu (An Album of Pictures by Hokusai)
「北斎画譜」 袋
Japanese
Edo period
1849 (Kaei 2)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 12.4 cm (6 7/8 x 4 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.45774
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionIntact wrapper, folded and glued.
Signed
Katsushika Manji Rôjin hitsu
Marks
Artist's seal: Manji Rôjin
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.