Hida Province: (Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as) Hidari Jingorô, No. 23 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　飛騨　二十三　ひだりじん五郎」　初代中村福助

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

1853 (Kaei 6), 9th 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 Number47.1711.18

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionA slip of paper glued to the print identifies the actor incorrectly as Seki Sanjûrô III.

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Nidai Ippôsai Kuniaki ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人二代一鳳斎国明画

Marks Censors' seals: Hama, Magome, Ox 9
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ta
改印：浜、馬込、丑九
彫師：彫多