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「東海道五十三次之内 草津大津間 鳥井川 金棒引」 二代目中山文五郎
Toriigawa, between Kusatsu and Ôtsu: (Actor Nakayama Bungorô II as) Kanabôhiki, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi)
「東海道五十三次之内 草津大津間 鳥井川 金棒引」 二代目中山文五郎
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi, Japanese
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 9th 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 Number59.1147.138
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Marks, Kunisada's Tôkaidô (2013), #T63-53C, p. 157
DescriptionStation no. 53-54.
MFA impressions: 11.29466, 11.43233, 59.1147.138
MFA impressions: 11.29466, 11.43233, 59.1147.138
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Hama, Magome, Rat 9
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：浜、馬込、子九
彫師：彫千之助
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：浜、馬込、子九
彫師：彫千之助
ProvenanceGift from estate of James J. Higginson through Mrs. Charles Jackson, March 26, 1959.