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Wrapper for the series Five Manly Men, Reflections of Their Faces (Sono omokage gonin otoko)


「其俤五人男」 (袋)
Utagawa Kuniteru II (Kunitsuna II) (Japanese, 1830–1874)
For: Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Japanese
Edo period
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 9th month (?)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical chûban; 22.6 × 15 cm (8 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Source unidentified
Accession Number2009.4991.164
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe wrapper for a set of five prints, 2009.4991.1 to 2009.4991.5, an imaginary performance (mitate) featuring recently deceased actors. The title is given only on the wrapper; the date, the publisher Iseya Kanekichi, and the blockcutter Hori Take are given on the prints themselves.

Album (including some loose sheets): 2009.4991.1-164
故人を五人男にした「其俤五人男」シリーズ。
Signed Ichiyôsai Toyokuni ga; Kunitsuna
一陽斎豊国画
Marks No censor's seal
No blockcutter's mark
No publisher's mark
改印:なし
彫師:なし
版元:なし