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「しらぬひ譚 初編之図模」 「若菜姫」 「七草四郎年正」 「漁師灘蔵」
The Tale of Shiranui, Part 1 (Shiranui monogatari, shohen no zumô)
「しらぬひ譚 初編之図模」 「若菜姫」 「七草四郎年正」 「漁師灘蔵」
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1853 (Kaei 6), 5th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 25.8 x 37.8 cm (10 3/16 x 14 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number2009.5007.21
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ôta Mem. Mus., Edo yôkai dai zukan (2014), #225
DescriptionBased on a performance of Shiranui Monogatari at the Kawarazaki Theater in the second month of Kaei 6, but does not show the actors who actually appeared in the roles.
The right edge of this impression is concealed by the album binding.
嘉永6年2月河原崎座「しらぬひ譚」上演を受けたものだが、実際の上演時の役者の似顔ではなし。
The right edge of this impression is concealed by the album binding.
嘉永6年2月河原崎座「しらぬひ譚」上演を受けたものだが、実際の上演時の役者の似顔ではなし。
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: (Fuku, Muramatsu, Ox 6; in right margin, not visible in photo)
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松、丑六
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松、丑六
彫師：なし