Memorial Portrait of Actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as Yaoya Hanbei

「八百屋半兵衛」　四代目中村歌右衛門　（死絵）

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Kamaya Kihei (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), intercalary 2nd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.8 x 25 cm (14 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Dr. Ellen C. Oppler

Accession Number2015.3244

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionUtaemon IV died in the second month of 1852, so this print from the following intercalary month is most likely a memorial print (shini-e).

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat intercalary
Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Take
改印：福、村松、子閏
彫師：彫工竹