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「六歌仙 喜撰法師」
Poem by Kisen Hoshi, from the series Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)
「六歌仙 喜撰法師」
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical chûban; 26.1 x 19 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.19287
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Another design in the series: Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #144 (no date)
Signed
Shunshô ga
春章画
春章画
InscriptionsPoem (Kokinshû 983, Hyakunin isshu 8): Waga io wa/ miyako no tatsumi/ shika zo sumu/ yo o ujiyama to/ hito wa iu nari
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.