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「東海道五十三次之内 吉原」
Yoshiwara, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the Gyôsho Tôkaidô
「東海道五十三次之内 吉原」
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japanese
Edo period
about 1841–44 (Tenpô 12–Kôka 1)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal aiban; 21.8 x 33 cm (8 9/16 x 13 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.8994
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 242, horizontal aiban #5.15
DescriptionNo. 15 in the series.
MFA impressions: 06.1804, 11.39996, 21.8994
MFA impressions: 06.1804, 11.39996, 21.8994
Signed
Hiroshige ga
広重画
広重画
Marks
No censor's seal
No blockcutter's mark
改印:なし
彫師:なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印:なし
彫師:なし
ProvenanceNovember 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at the Metzgar sale (lot 469); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.