The Seven Women of Cobweb Cave (Banshidô shichi seijo), from Part III, Vol. 1 of the book Ehon Saiyû Zenden
Katsushika Taito II
(Japanese, active about 1810–1853)
Katsushika Hokusai
(Japanese, 1760–1849)
preface of book: 1833 (Tenpô 4), 8th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock printed book page; ink and color on paper
DimensionsTwo pages; 18.1 x 26.6 cm (7 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.19936a-b
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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.
Katsushika Taito II
preface: 1835 (Tenpô 6)
Katsushika Taito II
preface of book: 1833 (Tenpô 4), 8th month
Katsushika Taito II
preface of book: 1833 (Tenpô 4), 8th month
Katsushika Taito II
preface of book: 1833 (Tenpô 4), 8th month
Katsushika Taito II
preface to volume 1: 1827 (Bunsei 10); preface to volume 3: 1835 (Tenpô 6); preface to volume 4: 1850 (Kaei 3)
Katsushika Taito II
prefaces to volumes 1 and 2: 1835 (kinoto hitsuji)
Katsushika Taito II
preface: 1835 (Tenpô 6)