Wakasa Province: (Actor Arashi Kichisaburô III as) Momonoi Wakasanosuke, No. 29 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　若狭　廿九　桃のゐわかさのすけ」　三代目嵐吉三郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kuniteru II (Kunitsuna II) (Japanese, 1830–1874)
Publisher: Minatoya Kohei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 6th 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 Number47.1711.24

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Kuniteru ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人国輝画

Marks Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat 6
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ta
改印：福、村松、子六
彫師：彫多