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「東海道五十三次 日本橋」
Nihonbashi, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi), also known as the Kyôka Tôkaidô
「東海道五十三次 日本橋」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1840–42 (Tenpô 11–13)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal chûban; 16.2 x 21.2 cm (6 3/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.9109
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 236, horizontal chûban #24.01
DescriptionNo. 1 in the series.
MFA impressions: 06.829.1, *11.45676 (deaccessioned in 2012), 21.9109
MFA impressions: 06.829.1, *11.45676 (deaccessioned in 2012), 21.9109
Signed
Hiroshige ga
広重画
広重画
Marks
Censor's seal: (kiwame; in lower left margin, cut off of this impression)
改印：（極）
改印：（極）
InscriptionsPoem by Anoya Yukihisa: Nihonbashi/ tada hitosuji ni/ miyako made/ tôkute chikaki/ harugasumi kana
日本橋たヾ一すぢに都まで遠くて近きはるがすみかな あのや幸久
日本橋たヾ一すぢに都まで遠くて近きはるがすみかな あのや幸久
ProvenanceNovember 1912, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.