Goyu, first version, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the Gyôsho Tôkaidô

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Goyu, first version, 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　御油」

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Ezakiya Tatsuzô (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1841–44 (Tenpô 12–Kôka 1)

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

Dimensions Horizontal aiban; 20.1 x 32.9 cm (7 15/16 x 12 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.9347

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 242, horizontal aiban #5.36

DescriptionNo. 36 in the series, first version.

MFA impressions:
First version: 06.1825, 21.9347
Second version: 11.40018, 21.9348

Signed Hiroshige ga
広重画

Marks Censor's seal: Hama
No blockcutter's mark
改印：浜
彫師：なし

ProvenanceNovember 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at the Metzgar sale (lot 479); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.