Tajima Province: (Actor Iwai Kumesaburô III as) the Maiden (Musume) Onatsu, No. 38 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　但馬　三十八　むすめおなつ」　三代目岩井粂三郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunimori II (Japanese, active about 1840–60)
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 Number47.1711.27

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Ippôsai Kunimori ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人一宝斎国盛画

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