Signed
Chôôrô Kuniyoshi ga; Ittosai Yoshitsuna ga (on fan) 朝櫻楼国芳画
Marks
Censor's seal: Muramatsu No blockcutter's mark
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: 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.
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Japanese, Edo period, 1843-1847
- Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Japanese, 1797–1861
- Other artist Utagawa Yoshitsuna, Japanese, active about 1848–1868
- Publisher Masudaya Ginjirô, Japanese
Dimensions
Vertical ôban, upright diptych; 67.4 x 22.8 cm (26 1/2 x 9 in.)
Accession Number
11.26830
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper