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Blind Men on a Bridge, from an untitled series of Toba-e


鳥羽絵 橋を渡る坐頭
Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Publisher: Tsuruya Kinsuke (Sôkakudô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1811–3 (Bunka 8–10)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.5 x 26.2 cm (15 3/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Charles Bain Hoyt—Charles Bain Hoyt Collection
Accession Number50.2108
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionInscription by Shikitei Sanba.
According to Marks, the Tsurukin seal was used in the 11th month of the years 1811, 1812, and 1813.
Signed Ichiyôsai ga
一陽斎画
Marks Censor's seals: kiwame, Tsurukin (Tsuruya Kinsuke)
Artist's seal: toshidama
改印:極、鶴金
ProvenanceLent by Charles B. Hoyt, Feb. 1, 1947