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「東海道五十三次之内 池鯉鮒 首夏馬市」
Chiryû: Early Summer Horse Fair (Chiryû, shuka uma ichi), second (?) state, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô
「東海道五十三次之内 池鯉鮒 首夏馬市」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1833–34 (Tenpô 4–5)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 24.7 x 36.5 cm (9 3/4 x 14 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5065
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 245, horizontal ôban #55.40
DescriptionNo. 40 in the series, second (?) state (without background mountain).
MFA impressions:
With background mountain: 11.26130, 21.5066
Without background mountain: *06.1498 (deaccessioned in 2019), *11.2228 (deaccessioned in 2019), 11.17405, *11.17406 (deaccessioned in 2012), 11.30166, 21.5065, 52.1431, 2009.2411.40
MFA impressions:
With background mountain: 11.26130, 21.5066
Without background mountain: *06.1498 (deaccessioned in 2019), *11.2228 (deaccessioned in 2019), 11.17405, *11.17406 (deaccessioned in 2012), 11.30166, 21.5065, 52.1431, 2009.2411.40
Signed
Hiroshige ga
広重画
広重画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.