Fujikawa
from the series Tōkaidōchū kurige no Yaji uma
「東海道中栗毛の弥次馬 藤川」
Publisher:
Shinagawaya Kyūsuke 品川屋久助
1860
Signature
朝霞楼 芳一九画
Publisher Seal
Reference: Marks 21-077
Censor Seal
申四改
Monkey 4 aratame
Labeled Figures/Features
| 「弥二」 | Yaji |
| 「北八」 | Kitahachi |
Commentary
This series adapts scenes from Jippensha Ikku's picaresque novel Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige, following the comical exploits of a pair of ne'er-do-well city-slickers, Yaji and Kita, on a journey down the Tōkaidō Road. Yoskiiku's signature here is a pun, borrowing 「一九」"Ikku" from Jippensha Ikku's name.
The text for this series was written by author and journalist Kanagaki Robun 仮名垣魯文.
Dimensions
Horizontal chūban;
24.8 × 18.1 cm
(9.8 × 7.1 in)
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