Numazu: (Actor Arashi Enzaburô II, formerly Arashi Kanjûrô I, as) the Porter (Nimochi) Heisaku, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi)

「東海道五十三次之内　沼津　二持平作」　二代嵐猿三郎（前初代嵐冠十郎）

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Sumiyoshiya Masagorô
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), 5th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 34.4 x 24.8 cm (13 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of James J. Higginson

Accession Number59.1147.43

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks, Kunisada's Tôkaidô (2013), #T63-13, p. 130; Kokubungaku kenkyû shiryôkan, ed., Zusetsu mitate to yatsushi (2008), p. 99, cat. no. 91

DescriptionStation no. 13.

MFA impressions: 11.29525.44, 11.43321, 59.1147.43

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

Marks Censors' seals: Hama, Magome, Rat 5
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：浜、馬込、子五
彫師：彫竹

ProvenanceGift from estate of James J. Higginson through Mrs. Charles Jackson, March 26, 1959.