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Subject:Looking for signature info on Japanese print
Posted By: Justin Thu, Jan 17, 2019 IP: 2604:6000:fd85:2c00:

Any help would be appreciated. I think it's an old wood block print but have no idea. Would like to understand what this is.

Thanks,

Justin







Subject:Re: Looking for signature info on Japanese print
Posted By: Stan Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Your print (printed in 1854) is by Utagawa Kunisada (signing as Toyokuni III). Iori Tsumasomenoi - Hayase MinamotoJiro You can see a less faded version at the link below.


Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Hayase MinamotoJiro


Subject:Re: Looking for signature info on Japanese print
Posted By: Justin Sat, Jan 19, 2019

Stan,

Thanks so much!

Cheers,

Justin

Subject:Re: Looking for signature info on Japanese print
Posted By: I.Nagy Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Signature cartouche,
豊國画 - Picture of Toyokuni
彫竹  - Horitake - Woodblock carver - Yokokawa Horitake
ト 山口 - Publisher Yamaguchi-ya
Other inscriptions,
Left,
早瀬源次郎 - Hayase Genjirō
Right,
伊織妻染ノ井 - Iori-tsuma Some-no-I (Iori`s wife Some-mo-I)

A revenge story from the Genpei Wars period (12C)

With regards,
I.Nagy


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