MFA impressions: 11.42497, 11.44612 The term “flowers of Edo” (Edo no hana) can refer, among other things, to fires. The title panel for each print in this series shows the lanterns and identifying standard (matoi) for one of the brigades of firefighters (hikeshi) assigned to various...
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (bottom right); Manjirô Hokuei e (top); Chikudô sho (calligraphy, top); Ganshôsai utsusu (bottom left) 豊国画(年玉枠)、卍楼北栄絵、竹堂画、蔵松斎うつす
Marks
Censor's seal: Boar 8 aratame Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ôta Tashichi
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, 1863 (Bunkyû 3), 8th month
- Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), Japanese, 1786–1864
- Other artist Hasegawa Settei, Japanese,1819–1882
- Publisher Katôya Iwazô (Seibei), Japanese
- Blockcutter Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi), Japanese
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 24.8 cm (14 5/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Accession Number
11.42497
Medium or Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper