Station no. 02. MFA impressions: 11.29432, 11.29465, 11.29525.37, 11.43300, 59.1147.5
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche 豊国画(年玉枠)
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, 1852 (Kaei 5), intercalary 2nd month
- Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), Japanese, 1786–1864
- Publisher Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshôdô), Japanese
- Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Catalogue Raisonné
Osaka Castle Museum, Mitate no sekai (exh. cat., 2004), #10
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 34 x 24 cm (13 3/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number
11.29525.37
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper