Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Tomoyakko Fukuhei, from the series Mirrors for Collage Pictures in the Modern Style (Imayô oshi-e kagami)

「今様押絵鏡　供奴福平」　初代中村福助

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 5th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.7 x 26.6 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Porter Sargent

Accession Number49.1766

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionPlay (shosa, grand finale): Shiki Bundai Nagori no Hana no Za
Play (main feature): Chûshin Akatsuki no Tori
Theater: Morita
四季文台名残花（しきぶんだいなごりのはなのざ）　常磐津
忠臣曙金鶏（ちゅうしんあかつきのとり）
守田、大切
1860、万延０１

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Monkey 5 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：申五改
彫師：彫竹

Inscriptions「御ひゐきの御引立の身にあまれは　祇園会や神のめくみを升の影　児雀」