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「武者修行英雄双六（むしゃしゅぎょうえいゆうすごろく）」 （袋）
Wrapper for Board Game of a Hero's Warrior Training (Musha shugyô eiyû sugoroku)
「武者修行英雄双六（むしゃしゅぎょうえいゆうすごろく）」 （袋）
Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active about 1836–1887)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirô (Shôrindô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Koizumi Kanegorô (Hori Kane) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1867 (Keiô 3), 1st month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 23.5 × 36.2 cm (9 1/4 × 14 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number2009.5008.20
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
The game board: Tokyo Metropolitan LIbrary 212-S8
DescriptionThe MFA has only the wrapper (originally folded and glued together); for the game board itself (with the date), see the Tokyo Metropolitan LIbrary collection. The game is based on the story of Miyamoto Musashi.
Signed
Yoshitora ga
芳虎画
芳虎画
Marks
No censor's seal
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Kane
改印：なし
彫師：彫兼
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Kane
改印：なし
彫師：彫兼