Court Lady and Attendant under Cherry Blossoms
about 1804–18 (Bunka era)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock/stencil print (kappazuri); ink on paper, with stenciled color
DimensionsHosoban; 38.8 x 13.6 cm (15 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.19280
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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.
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.
Artist unknown, Japanese
1804 (Kyôwa 4/Bunka 1), 8th month
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Artist unknown, Japanese
Artist unknown, Japanese
about 1831 (Tenpô 2)
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