The Story of the Great God Tametomo, Governor of Hachijôjima (Hachijôjima no chinju shôichii Tametomo Daimyôjin raiyu)
Utagawa Kunimaro I
(Japanese, active about 1850–1875)
Takanoya Tomoemon
(Japanese)
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 36.8 x 24.8 cm (14 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.37169
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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: 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.
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.
Utagawa Kunimaro I
1865 (Genji 2/Keiô 1), 1st month
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Utagawa Kunimaro I
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 7th month
Utagawa Kunimaro I
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 9th month
Utagawa Kunimaro I
1847 (Kôka 4), 2nd month
Utagawa Kunimaro I
1865 (Genji 2/Keiô 1), 5th month