View of Tago Bay (Tago no Ura fûkei)

「田子のうら風景」

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1857 (Ansei 4), 12th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36.4 x 74.7 cm (14 5/16 x 29 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Dr. G. S. Amsden

Accession Number52.1437-9

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné MFA, Kuniyoshi & Kunisada (2016), #141; Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G509, pl. 185; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 248, ôban triptych #59

DescriptionTriptych: 52.1437 (left), 52.1438 (center), 52.1439 (right)

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (right sheet); Hiroshige hitsu (left sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)　　広重筆

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 12
No blockcutter's mark
Artist's seal: Ichiryûsai (on left sheet)
改印：改、巳十二
彫師：なし

Provenance1952, gift of Dr. George S. Amsden (b. 1870 - d. 1966), Acworth, NH, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 9, 1952)