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「東海道五十三次乃内 吉原 となせ」 三代嵐璃寛
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「東海道五十三次乃内 吉原 となせ」 三代嵐璃寛
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 3rd 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 Number59.1147.46
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Peternolli & Guidi, Kunisada (Bologna, 2017), #s 57 (print), 58 (drawing); Marks, Kunisada's Tôkaidô (2013), #T63-15, p. 131; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 7, Musee Guimet II (1990), fig. 52
DescriptionStation no. 15.
MFA impressions: 11.29064, 11.29421, 11.29486, 11.43324, 11.43325, 59.1147.46
Forms a diptych with 11.29485, 11.29525.40, 11.43326, 59.1147.47
MFA impressions: 11.29064, 11.29421, 11.29486, 11.43324, 11.43325, 59.1147.46
Forms a diptych with 11.29485, 11.29525.40, 11.43326, 59.1147.47
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Rat 3
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
Printer's mark: Suri
改印：米良、渡辺、子三
彫師：彫竹
摺師：摺大久
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
Printer's mark: Suri
改印：米良、渡辺、子三
彫師：彫竹
摺師：摺大久
ProvenanceGift from estate of James J. Higginson through Mrs. Charles Jackson, March 26, 1959.