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「吾妻源氏放生会乃図」
Eastern Genji Performing the Ritual of Freeing Living Things (Azuma Genji hôjô-e no zu)
「吾妻源氏放生会乃図」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), intercalary 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 36.4 x 74.5 cm (14 5/16 x 29 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.43485a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks et al, Genji's World (2012), list #G331-02 (no photo)
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.43485a-c (complete triptych), *11.45266a-b (two right sheets only; deaccessioned in 2012)
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger intercalary 7
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Tani Yasu
改印：改、寅壬七
彫師：彫谷安
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Tani Yasu
改印：改、寅壬七
彫師：彫谷安
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.