Mutsu Province: (Actor Suketakaya Takasuke III as) Sakingo Yorikane, No. 27 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　陸奥　二十七　左金吾よりかね」　三代目助高屋高助

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Sadatoshi (Japanese, active 1830s–1860s)
Publisher: Minatoya Kohei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 4th 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 Number47.1711.22

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Sadatoshi ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人貞年画

Marks Censors' seals: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 4
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ta
改印：衣笠、村田、子四
彫師：彫多