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Woodblock

ca. 1807-1818
19th century
160 x 267 mm (6.3 x 10.5 in.)

Kunisada Utagawa , aka Kôchôrô, Toyokuni III, Japanese, (1786–1864)

Object Type: matrices

Medium and Support: Cherry wood carved on both sides

Edition: Kunisada began to produce his first book illustrations in 1807. Carved on both sides for book illustrations or surimono, this is one of two blocks in the collection for “Ona Masakado,” the story of a warrior during the Gempe era.

Marks: Inscribed in ink in Japanese characters, on paper affixed to sides of blocks: “Kunisada / The Early Years / The Reign Period”

Provenance / Collectors' Marks: Purchased by the donor from a New York dealer in 1953.

Credit Line: Gift of Joe Lucca in honor of Russell T. Limbach, 1991

Accession Number: 1991.14.2

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matrices, printmaking*, printmaking techniques, Ukiyo-e

matrices
printmaking - Use for the activity of producing prints as works of art; for the specific processes employed, use such terms as "intaglio printing" or "mezzotint." For the production of other types of printed material, use "printing." [April 1993 related terms added. October 1991 scope note changed; descriptor moved.]
printmaking techniques
Ukiyo-e

Dimensions

image Dimensions: 160 x 267 mm (6 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

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Kunisada Utagawa , aka Kôchôrô, Toyokuni III, Japanese, (1786–1864) . Woodblock, ca. 1807-1818. Cherry wood carved on both sides. image : 160 x 267 mm (6 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.). DAC accession number 1991.14.2. Gift of Joe Lucca in honor of Russell T. Limbach, 1991. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: J. Giammatteo) .

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