Actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as Hotei Ichiemon, from the series Five Manly Men, Reflections of Their Faces (Sono omokage gonin otoko)

其俤五人男　「布袋市右衛門」　四代目中村歌右衛門

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 9th month

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 23.8 × 12.5 cm (9 3/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Source unidentified

Accession Number2009.4991.5

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionImaginary performance (mitate) featuring recently deceased actors. The complete series: 2009.4991.1 to .5, plus the wrapper with the title, 2009.4991.164.

Album (including some loose sheets): 2009.4991.1-164
見立
故人を五人男にした「其俤五人男」シリーズ。

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

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 9
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：改、寅九
彫師：彫竹

Inscriptions「さしむかけてよわい将棋の歩の三五はけんくわ相手にたらぬ成駒　四季の屋」