Sagami Province: (Actor Morita Kan'ya XI as) Gorobei Masamune, No. 15 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　相模　十五　五郎兵衛正宗」　十一代目森田勘弥

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kuniaki II (Japanese, 1835–1888)
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 Number47.1711.10

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Kuniaki ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人国明画

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