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Abalone, Needlefish, and Peach Blossoms, from an untitled series known as Large Fish

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
about 1832–33 (Tenpô 3–4)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ôban
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.17170
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsPoem by Kumogaki Fujimi: Nami ni arai/ iso no iwao ni/ suritsukete/ awabi wa onoga/ tama o migakeri Poem by Miwagaki Amaki: Kondate no/ awase sayori mo/ koromogae/ tsuma o nukite so/ koshiraenikeru Poem by Chiyogaki Sunao: Kore mo mata/ chiisateneramu/ iwa ai no/ hosoki sukima no/ awabi toru ama
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.
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