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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.