Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige

広重の死絵

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 9th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.1 x 23.5 cm (14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6988

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Menegazzo, Hiroshige: Visioni dal Giappone (2018), p. 29; Hinohara, Utagawa Kunisada (Ôta Mus., 2016), p. 81; Marks, Japanese Woodblock Prints (2010), p. 136; Ôta Memorial Museum of Art, Utagawa-ha (Kobijutsu special issue, 1986), #266

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.15638, 21.6988

Signed Toyokuni ga
豊国画

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 9
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：午九
彫師：横川彫竹

ProvenanceFebruary 1914, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.