Morishita, between Shôno and Kameyama: (Actor Ichikawa Enzô I as) Hori no Ranmaru, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi)

「東海道五十三次之内　庄野　亀山　間　森下　堀の蘭丸」　初代市川猿蔵

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kobayashi Taijirô (Bunseidô / Bunshôdô)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 10th 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 Number59.1147.121

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks, Kunisada's Tôkaidô (2013), #T63-45C, p. 153; Hizô Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 7, Musee Guimet II (1990), fig. 63

DescriptionStation no. 46-47.

MFA impressions: 11.43229, 59.1147.121

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

Marks Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat 10
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：福、村松、子十
彫師：彫千之助

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