Shimotsuke Province: (Actor Segawa Kikunojô V as) Masakado's Daughter (Sokujo) Takiyasha, No. 26 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　下野　廿六　将門の息女滝夜しゃ」　五代目瀬川菊之丞

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900)
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 Number47.1711.21

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks, Japanese Woodblock Prints (2010), p. 161

DescriptionYasohachi, the signature on the inset, is thought to be an early name of the artist who later became known as Kunichika.

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Yasohachi ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人八十八画

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