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Asian Art lovers,

I recently purchased a scroll composed of 2 Japanese prints (by Tomita Shuko (U) & Yoshu Chikanobu (L)). I was wondering what the writing on the box and on the scroll says. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Cheers,
Stan

Lid,
志功先生版画　- Shikō-sensei hanga -
Master Shiko's Woodblock Print
Scroll,
ひな人形美人画　-　Hina-ningyō　bijin-ga -　Hina Doll Beauty Painting

Munakata Shikō　棟方志功　1903-1975
Woodblock printmaker in the Shōwa period.

With regards,
I.Nagy

I.Nagy thank you for your help. I gather that Master Shiko owned my scroll or the box and the scroll are unrelated.

Cheers,
Stan

The bottom print is by Toyohara Chikanobu.

the bottom print is by Toyohara Chikanobu, signing 楊洲周延 Yōshū Chikanobu

Agreed. That is what I said in the original post. Here is one for sale:

https://www.roningallery.com/ukiyo-e-japanese-woodblock-prints/shamisen

The Tomita Shuko print is the right panel of a triptych. See it here:

https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/Original-woodblock-print-Triptych-Tomita-Shuko-1868-January-Mutsuki-From-the-series-Yamato-fuzoku-Customs-and-Manners-of-Yama/25465461-original_woodblock-20.4.19-catawiki

Cheers,
Stan

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