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Miotsukushi, from the series Young Murasaki's Contest of Genji Pictures (Wakamurasaki Genji-e awase)


「若紫源氏絵合 澪標」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 11th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.7 x 24.7 cm (14 1/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.15671
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G329-14 (no photo)
Signed Kôchôrô Toyokuni ga
香蝶楼豊国画
Marks Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 11
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印:米良、渡辺、子十一
彫師:彫千之助
InscriptionsPoem: Kazu narade/ Naniwa no koto mo/ kai naki ni/ nado mi o tsukushi/ omoisomekemu
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.