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Miya Kagekiyo: P.60-1999

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Miya Kagekiyo
Translated as: Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Highway
Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunisada, Utagawa
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi
Blockcutter: Mino

Entities

Categories

Description

Portrays the actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII. Colour print from woodblocks, Toyokuni ga. Izutsuya Shokichi. Hori-Mino. Hama & Magome. 1852/5

Notes

History note: Private collection, Boston; Israel Goldman

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam with the aid of the MGC Purchase Grant Fund and the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: ôban mm

Place(s) associated

  • Edo Period (1615-1868)# ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1999) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1852-05

School or Style

Ukiyo-e
Japanese

Materials used in production

Coloured ink

Components of the work

Support composed of Japanese paper

Techniques used in production

Nishiki-e
Colour printing
Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Toyokuni ga
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Izutsuya Shôkichi
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Publisher's mark
  • Text: hori-Mino
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Blockcutter's seal
  • Text: Hama and Magome
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Censor's seal

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.60-1999
Primary reference Number: 9453
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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