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「通俗水滸伝豪傑百八人之一個 両頭蛇觧珍」
Xie Zhen, the Two-headed Snake (Ryôtôda Kaichin), from the series One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Shuihuzhuan (Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)
「通俗水滸伝豪傑百八人之一個 両頭蛇觧珍」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1827–30 (Bunsei 10–Tenpô 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 38.4 x 26.6 cm (15 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.16452
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Klompmakers, Of Brigands and Bravery (1998), #57; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S2.52,
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.2253, 11.16452
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
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.