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Zôbutsushu shissô

(Japanese, 1894–1983)
November 3, 1965
Medium/TechniqueHandcarved woodcut, clamshell box
DimensionsOverall: 11.9 x 8.9 cm (4 11/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds by exchange from the William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number2007.164
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
ProvenancePrior to November 2005, 102 of the 113 volumes were purchased by a bookseller from a private collector, Japan; November 2005, purchased by Charles Vilnis, Boston, from the bookseller in Osaka, Japan; Spring 2006, remaining 11 volumes purchased at two shops in Tokyo, Japan; 2007, 113 volumes offered for purchase to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, by Charles Vilnis.
Tengoku to jigoku (Heaven and Hell)
Takei Takeo
June 25, 1963
Murasaki no megane (The Purple Spectacles)
Takei Takeo
December 25, 1963
Page 9
Takei Takeo
November 3, 1964
Page 9
Takei Takeo
July 7, 1968
Page 2
Takei Takeo
June 1, 1970
Page 7
Takei Takeo
May 5, 1971
Zôbutsushu go-kikan
Takei Takeo
November 3, 1973
Sôsei no yume
Takei Takeo
June 25, 1974
Page 12
Takei Takeo
June 25, 1975 (Shôwa 50)
Page 13
Takei Takeo
January 20, 1976 (Shôwa 51)
Page 10
Takei Takeo
January 20, 1979