Hashiba Ferry in Snow (Hashiba setchû), from the series The Pride of Edo: Thirty-six Scenes (Edo jiman sanjû rokkei)

「江戸自慢　三十六興　橋場雪中」

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) (Japanese, 1826–1869)
Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzô (Aikindô)
Blockcutter: Ôta Komakichi (Hori Koma, Hori Tashichi) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 7th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.4 x 23.8 cm (13 15/16 x 9 3/8 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Louis W. Black

Accession NumberRES.51.12

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks, Japanese Woodblock Prints (2010), p. 309; Mueller et al., Competition and Collaboration (2007), #166; Ochiai Naonari, Ukiyoe hangashi (1919, translation of Ficke), p. 396, pl. 84

Signed Kiô Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche; Hiroshige hitsu
喜翁豊国画(年玉枠)、広重筆

Marks Censor's seal: Rat 7 aratame
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Tashichi
改印：子七改
彫師：彫多七

Provenance1951, gift of Louis W. Black to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 11, 1951)