Ch. 23, Hatsune, from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshû yojô) [pun on The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji gojûyojô)]

「源氏後集余情　初春」　「源氏後集余情　第廿三の巻」

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 2nd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban diptych; 36.7 x 50.5 cm (14 7/16 x 19 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock

Accession Number00.1843a-b

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G339-22, pl. 126; Kubo Tsunehiko and Sons Collection Ukiyo-e Hanga (2004), #40-23

DescriptionMFA impressions: 00.1843a-b, 11.29834-5

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 2
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午二
彫師：なし

ProvenanceBy 1900, William Perkins Babcock; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 5, 1900)