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

「今様押絵鏡　平太郎良門」　初代中村福助

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

Japanese

Edo period

1859 (Ansei 6), 10th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38.4 x 26.5 cm (15 1/8 x 10 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Porter Sargent

Accession Number50.2329

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.40948, 50.2329, RES.11.5764.6

Play: Hanano no Tsuki Utô Hitofushi
Theater: Nakamura
英皎うとふ一諷（はなののつきうとうひとふし）
中村
1859、安政０６

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

Marks Censor's seal: Goat 10 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：未十改
彫師：横川彫竹

Inscriptions「馬の背にてうのいねむる小春かな　児雀」