Medama ibun
Takei Takeo
(Japanese, 1894–1983)
October 10, 1969
Medium/Technique"Rainbow print," chemise
DimensionsOverall: 17.1 x 13 cm (6 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds by exchange from the William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number2007.172
On View
Not on viewClassificationsIllustrated books
Collections
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.
