Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries


Visitors' Forum

Asian Art  Forums - Detail List
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Ukiyo-e
Posted By: Curtis Sun, Aug 05, 2018 IP: 2601:580:4200:2850:3

This is one of my most favorite find in my Oriental finds. I have 4 in total but will post the final one after it is on the forum. I have been able to get information on two which are located at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
They are framed but I took them out to inspect the paper used and cleaned the glass. They have been returned to their frames and grace my hallway wall.







Subject:Re: Ukiyo-e
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Aug 08, 2018

Pic. No.1
七伊呂波拾遺 - Shichi Iroha Shui - Seven Iroha Gleanings
(Seven Calligraphic Models for Each Characters in the Iroha Syllabary
The Number 9 for Kuemon , Ebizō V. as Kuemon and Sawara Chōjuro V. as Komatsu Sōichi)
Cartouche,
豊國画 - Toyokuni-ga
(Dated by literature 1856)

Toyokuni III. a.k.a Utagawa Kunisada 1786-1864

Pic.No.2,

Cartouche reads,
一勇斎國芳 - Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1798-1861
Ichiyusai (Art-name)

Pic. No.3,

Title,
豊國模様翁之染分 - Toyokuni-moyō okina no somewake - Aged man colored in the style of Toyokuni

(Actor is depicted holding a lantern at the Ichimura-za theater)

Work ofToyokuni III.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Ukiyo-e
Posted By: Stan Wed, Aug 08, 2018

My guess is that you identified the first two prints. The prints are by:

Print #1 - Kunisada

https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/the-number-9-ku-for-kuemon-actors-ichikawa-ebiz%C3%B4-v-as-kuemon-and-sawamura-ch%C3%B4j%C3%BBr%C3%B4-v-as-komatsuya-s%C3%B4shichi-from-the-series-seven-calligraphic-models-for-each-character-in-the-kana-syllabary-supplement-nanatsu-iroha-sh%C3%BBi-477009

Print #2 - Kuniyoshi:

https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/actors-nakayama-ichiz%C3%B4-i-as-hachiemon-band%C3%B4-hikosabur%C3%B4-iv-as-ferryman-watashimori-jinpei-r-and-ichikawa-kodanji-iv-as-asakura-t%C3%B4go-l-463685

Print #3 - From the half covered signature in the lower left, I am guessing that the print is by Kunichika. It would help identification if you could expose the signature.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Ukiyo-e
Posted By: Curtis Thu, Aug 09, 2018

This is the 4th one and a photo of the 3rd without the matting. Thanks to you all for the contribution.







Subject:Re: Ukiyo-e
Posted By: Stan Sat, Aug 11, 2018

Your last print (The Road to Fuji in a Single Glance, Part 2 (Fugaku dôchû ichiran, sono ni)) is by Sadahide. The Boston MFA has a copy here:

https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/the-road-to-fuji-in-a-single-glance-part-2-fugaku-d%C3%B4ch%C3%BB-ichiran-sono-ni-462071

I still can't see the signature on the other print.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Ukiyo-e
Posted By: Curtis Sun, Aug 12, 2018

Thank you Stan. Now I have to try to locate the other two pieces but very happy to have three pieces that they have.
About the other print with the lantern, It was trimmed when framed so unfortunately this is the most of it that can be seen. The borders to all of them was trimmed when framed.

Subject:Re: Ukiyo-e
Posted By: I.Nagy Sat, Aug 11, 2018

冨嶽道中一覧 其二 - Panoramic view of routes to Mt.Fuji ‐ No.2.
Cartouche,
五雲亭貞秀画 - Gountei Sadahide Picture
(Dated 1859)

Gountei Sadahide a.k.a Utagawa Sadahide 1807-79

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Ukiyo-e
Posted By: Curtis Sun, Aug 12, 2018

Thank you once again I.Nagy. There must be a few more since it is number 2 of however many there is in the set. I will do an internet search now that I know the title.


Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |