Fudesuteyama, between Seki and Sakanoshita: (Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as) Kano Utanosuke, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi)

「東海道五十三次之内　関　坂の下　間　筆捨山　狩野歌之介」　初代中村福助

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 Number59.1147.125

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks, Kunisada's Tôkaidô (2013), #T63-48C, p. 155

DescriptionStation no. 48-49.

MFA impressions: 11.43221, 11.45323, 59.1147.125

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.