MFA impressions: 11.39781, 11.41685 Play: Ichinomori Kujira no Ôyose Theater: Morita
Signed
Kunichika hitsu 国周筆
Marks
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ei 卯七改
Provenance
By 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.
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Japanese, Edo period, 1867 (Keiô 3), 7th month
- Artist Toyohara Kunichika, Japanese, 1835–1900
- Publisher Gusokuya Kahei, Japanese
- Blockcutter Watanabe Eizô (Hori Ei), Japanese, 1833–1901
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 100-4467
Dimensions
Vertical ôban
Accession Number
11.39871
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper