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Calligraphy, by Chinzan (top right), Daikoku and Mice Playing Tag with a Cat, by Kyôsai (top left); Naval Landing Party, by Hiroshige (bottom); from an untitled harimaze series

(Japanese, 1818–91)
(Japanese, 1831–1889)
(Japanese, 1842–1894)
1878 (Meiji 11), June 7
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban (harimaze); 36 x 24.2 cm (14 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.37212
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
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.
Tsubaki Chinzan
no publication date; signature: 1845 (kinoto mi)
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune in the Treasure Boat
Utagawa Hiroshige I
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
Sumô Wrestler Ônaruto Nadaemon of Awa Province (Ashû Ônaruto Nadaemon)
Utagawa Kuniaki II
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), intercalary 3rd month