Nasu no Yoichi in an Archery Gallery, from the series A Collection of Warriors for the Amusement of Children (Dôgi musha zukushi)

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Nasu no Yoichi in an Archery Gallery, from the series A Collection of Warriors for the Amusement of Children (Dôgi musha zukushi)

「童戯武者尽」　矢場に那須の与一

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 12th month

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

Dimensions Horizontal chûban; 18.2 x 25.2 cm (7 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.6576

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hiraki Mus., Hiroshige no giga (2023), #113; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 235, horizontal chûban #30.19

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.17217 (uncut sheet), 21.6575 (upper half only), 21.6576 (lower half only)

Signed Hiroshige gihitsu
広重戯筆

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Tiger 12
No blockcutter's mark
改印：改、寅十二
彫師：なし

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.