Awaji Province: (Actor Bandô Takesaburô I as) Eboshi-ori Motome, No. 53 from the series The Glories of the Provinces of Japan (Kunizukushi Yamato meiyo)

「国尽倭名誉　淡路　五十三　烏帽子折もとめ」　初代坂東竹三郎

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Other artist: Utagawa Kunisato (Japanese, died in 1858)
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 Number47.1711.34

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Kunisato ga (inset)
豊国画(年玉枠)、門人国郷画

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