Bitchû Province: (Actor Nakayama Bungorô II as) Ôtônai Narikage, No. 47 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　備中　四十七　おほとうないなりかげ」　二代目中山文五郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Artist unidentified, Japanese
Publisher: Minatoya Kohei (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 8th 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 Number47.1711.32

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe actor had played this role at the Ichimura Theater in the 5th month of 1851 (Kaei 4).
嘉永4年5月市村座「恋模様振袖妹背、鳴神、橘牡丹皐月夜話」で、<2>中山文五郎は大藤内成景役を勤める。

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche; (signature in inset illegible)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人(不明)

Marks Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat 8
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ta
改印：福、村松、子八
彫師：彫多