Kaidômaru, from the series Mirror of Warriors of Our Country (Honchô musha kagami)

「本朝武者鏡　怪童丸」

Japanese

Edo period

1855 (Ansei 2), 4th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.3 x 25.3 cm (14 5/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of Maxim Karolik

Accession Number64.2389

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Suzuki 1992, #222; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S87.6

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.38114, 64.2389

Signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Hare 4
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、卯四
彫師：なし

Provenance1964, bequest of Maxim Karolik (1893-1963) to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 8, 1964)