Tominomori Sukeemon Masakata (冨守祐衛門正固), from the series “Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai” (Seichū gishi den 誠忠義士傳)
Tominomori Sukeemon Masakata (冨守祐衛門正固), from the series “Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai” (Seichū gishi den 誠忠義士傳)

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Tominomori Sukeemon Masakata (冨守祐衛門正固), from the series “Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai” (Seichū gishi den 誠忠義士傳),

1847–48

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, 1798–1861
Published by Ebiya Rinnosuke 海老屋林之助
Japanese
Edo period, 1603–1868
2004-480

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Title
Tominomori Sukeemon Masakata (冨守祐衛門正固), from the series “Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai” (Seichū gishi den 誠忠義士傳)
Dates

1847–48

Maker
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳
Published by Ebiya Rinnosuke 海老屋林之助
Medium
Woodblock print (ōban tate-e format); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
36.9 x 25.2 cm. (14 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Remak Ramsay, Class of 1958
Object Number
2004-480
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Inscription
Signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga
Marks/Labels/Seals
Seal: Horikawa-cho Ebiya (堀川町海老林), red chrysanthemum seal 2 censor’s seals
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period)
Type
japanese printmaking styles, oban, woodblock prints, prints
Materials
oban, color, paper, ink
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
samurai, figures (representations), men

–1988 James R. Baker Antiques, Inc.; sold to Remak Ramsay (New York, NY), lot 28A, Dec. 1988.
1988–2004 Remak Ramsay (New York, NY), by gift to the Princeton University Art Museum, 2004.

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