Suruga Province: (Actor Ôtani Tomoemon IV as) Heisaku of Numazu (Numazu no Heisaku), No. 12 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　駿河　十二　沼津の平さく」　四代目大谷友右衛門

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunimori II (Japanese, active about 1840–60)
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 Number47.1711.7

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Ippôsai Kunimori ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人一宝斎国盛画

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