Shima Province: (Actor Asao Okuyama III as) the Footman (Yakko) Tobahei, No. 8 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　志摩　八　やつこの鳥羽平」　三代目浅尾奥山

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunimasu (Japanese, active 1823–1825)
Publisher: Minatoya Kohei (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 chûban; 24.7 x 18.2 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Lucy Truman Aldrich

Accession Number47.1711.3

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionIt is not clear whether the artist who signed the inset is the same Kunimasu who was a pupil of Toyokuni I in the 1820s, or whether this is a later artist using the same name.

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Kunimasu ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、国益画

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