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Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III)

Chapter 5, from the Syllabary Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura godanme)

Description

Maker

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786-1865, b. in Edo)
Yamaguchiya Tobei (Japanese, 18th century), publisher

Title

Chapter 5, from the Syllabary Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura godanme)

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

1830s

Medium

  • polychrome woodblock print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Polychrome woodblock print

Materials

ink, color

Supports

  • paper

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

Plate: 37.9 x 26 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed in the block, left anf right sheets | Kochoro Kunisada ga

Seals: Publisher's emblem; censor's seal | kiwame

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Paula and Leonard Granoff

Object Number

85.197.10B

Type

  • Prints

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Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786-1865, b. in Edo)
Yamaguchiya Tobei (Japanese, 18th century), publisher
Chapter 5, from the Syllabary Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura godanme), 1830s
Polychrome woodblock print
Plate: 37.9 x 26 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/4 inches)
Gift of Paula and Leonard Granoff 85.197.10B

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