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Subject:Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Mary Wed, Mar 29, 2017 IP: 2600:8801:8a01:0f00: I have just purchased two beautifully framed prints by Utamaro Kitagawa. I'm hoping someone can tell me what the inscription indicates. |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Guy Thu, Mar 30, 2017 The upper inscription reads 'Utamaro hitsu' (歌麿筆 - painted by Utamaro) followed by the publiher's mark of Tsutaya Jûzaburô. |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Mary Arnold Fri, Mar 31, 2017 Guy, Thank you so much for the info. I was hoping it identified the printer, since what I have is a well done recut. I sure appreciate your help. Mary |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Stan Fri, Mar 31, 2017 The one at the Boston MFA is in better shape and you can see the title cartouche in the upper right: |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Mary Arnold Sat, Apr 01, 2017 I had seen the MFA Boston original. It is beautiful. Thanks again for your input. |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Stan Thu, Mar 30, 2017 I can help. Since I don't read Japanese, I will need pictures of the prints. Utamaro prints have been copied many times over. Original prints are fairly rare. Originals in good shape are even rarer. |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Mary Arnold Fri, Mar 31, 2017 Thank you Stan. I appreciate it. |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Guy Fri, Mar 31, 2017 Sorry, the subject title on your print is of course 深く忍恋 ('Fukaku shinobu koi' or "Deeply hidden love"). |
Subject:Re: Inscriptions on Utamaro Kitagawa prints
Posted By: Mary Sat, Apr 01, 2017 But you supplied the rest of the info. I already had the title. Thanks again. |
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