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Subject:Request help identifying mark on Japanese Woodblock
Posted By: Roger Wed, Jan 08, 2020 IP: 2601:281:c202:b68a:3

Greetings! I would greatly appreciate any help on translating the signature/marks on this nice Woodblock print. Also, do you think it is old? Much thanks!







Subject:Re: Request help identifying mark on Japanese Woodblock
Posted By: manuD Thu, Jan 09, 2020

print by Kunisada, the subject is Yaoya Oshichi, often pictured on Japanese woodprints.
the censor seal is kiwame and the publisher seal that of Ise-ya Rihei

URL Title :Yaoya Oshichi


Subject:Re: Request help identifying mark on Japanese Woodblock
Posted By: Roger Fri, Jan 10, 2020

Thank you so much!

Subject:Re: Request help identifying mark on Japanese Woodblock
Posted By: Elizabeth Wormald Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Hi Roger,

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada 1786-1865
Title: Yaoya Oshichi, A dedicatory Kabuki
Publisher seal: Iseya Rihei (active c. 1818-1820)
Sealed Kiwame (approved)

Looks to be a reproduction print

Subject:Re: Request help identifying mark on Japanese Woodblock
Posted By: Roger Fri, Jan 10, 2020

Thank you! Very helpful!


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