Act I, from the series The Loyalty of the Faithful Retainers (Chûkô gishin den)

「忠孝義臣伝」　大序

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Kogaya Katsugorô (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban triptych; 23.9 × 54.3 cm (9 7/16 × 21 3/8 in.)

Credit Line Source unidentified

Accession Number2009.4991.162a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Asano et al., Chûshingura VII (Akô-shi, 2014), list #2-698, photo p. 192

Signed Kunisada aratame Nidaime Toyokuni ga (on right sheet), Kunisada aratame Toyokuni ga (on center sheet), Toyokuni ga (on left sheet); Monjin Kunimasa ga (in background of right sheet)
国貞改二代目豊国画、門人国政画　国貞改豊国画　豊国画

Marks Censor's seal: Yoshimura
No blockcutter's mark
改印：吉村
彫師：なし