Kewaizaka, between Hiratsuka and Ôiso: (Actor Seki Sanjûrô II as) Oniô, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), here called Tôkaidô

「東海道五十三次之内　平塚大礒間　化粧坂　鬼王」　二代目関三十郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 12th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 34.4 x 24.8 cm (13 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of James J. Higginson

Accession Number59.1147.23

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks, Kunisada's Tôkaidô (2013), #T63-08D, p. 123; Tamba (Tanba), Ukiyo-e Edo kara Hakone made (1963), #218 (identifies actor as Seki Sanjurô II)

DescriptionStation no. 08-09.

MFA impressions: 11.29524.8, 11.43291, 59.1147.123

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

Marks Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 12
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Takichi
改印：衣笠、村田、子十二
彫師：彫多吉

ProvenanceGift from estate of James J. Higginson through Mrs. Charles Jackson, March 26, 1959.