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Pastimes and occupations of the twelve months

Object Details

Description
Signature and seal. Paper makimono. One of a pair with F1904.137.
Signatures
Hanabusa Itchō ga 英一蝶画
Marks
Artist's seal: Kunju 君受
Inscriptions
Outer label (gedai): Hanabusa Itchō Jūnikagetsu makimono
Outer label (gedai): Hanabusa Itchō Jūnikagetsu makimono
Provenance
To 1904
Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921), Kidderminster, England, to 1904 [1]
From 1904 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Michael Tomkinson in 1904 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See Original Kakemono and Makimono List, L. 442, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.
[2] See note 1.
[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
Japanese Ukiyo-e Painting (May 2, 1973 to July 1, 1974)
Previous custodian or owner
Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921) (C.L. Freer source)
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
Data Source
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Artist
Hanabusa Itcho 英一蝶 (1652-1724)
Date
late 17th-early 18th century
Period
Edo period
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 28.8 x 863 cm (11 5/16 x 339 3/4 in)
Type
Painting
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