Chapter 45 (The Maiden of the Bridge), from the series of Faithful Depiction of That Purple Figure
Utagawa Toyokuni
Edo period (1615-1868), 1852
Titles Chapter 45 (The Maiden of the Bridge), from the series of Faithful Depiction of That Purple Figure (Proper)@「其姿紫の写絵 四十五」 (Proper)@Genji Appearances in Illustration, no. 45
(Series)@(Sono sugata yukari no utsushi-e, no. 45) (Series)
Signature Recto, printed in red decorated cartouche, bottom right: Toyokuni paints (豊国画, Toyokuni ga)
Marks Recto, seal of censor, right of signature: Rat 12 (子十二)
Recto, circular seals of censors, left of signature: Kinugasa, Murata (衣笠、村田) [right to left]
Recto, seal of publisher, left: Published by Sen’ichi (板元 / 泉市, Hanmoto / Sen’ichi)
Inscription Recto, printed in red cartouche, top right: Faithful Depiction of That Purple Figure No. 45 (其姿紫の写絵 / 四十五, Sono sugata Murasaki no utsushi-e / Yonjū-go)
