Hôki Province: (Actor Bando Hikosaburô III as) Ôboshi Yuranosuke, No. 40 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　伯耆　四十　大ほしゆらのすけ」　三代目坂東彦三郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunimura (Japanese, active 1850s)
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 Number47.1711.29

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Kunimura ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人国邑画

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