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Crossing the Ôi River

Crossing the Ôi River

大井川渡り

Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769–1825)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 39 x 78.3 cm (15 3/8 x 30 13/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7765-7

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionTriptych: 21.7765 (left), 21.7766 (center), 21.7767 (right)

MFA impressions: 11.13540 (left sheet only), 21.7765-7 (complete triptych)

Signed Toyokuni ga (on each sheet)
豊国画

ProvenanceSpring 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.