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Subject:question for I Nagy and woodblock collectors
Posted By: yurike Sat, Sep 12, 2020 IP: 71.121.170.65

Good evening..

I have this carved block used for making a the black for a woodblock print. Years ago I saw the woodblock online but have forgotten who the artist was. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you







Subject:Re: question for I Nagy and woodblock collectors
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Sep 13, 2020

Inscription,
黒髪のあたたかま水に- Kurokami no atataka mamizu ni
八重桜  - yaezakura
Black hair with warm fresh water and double cherry blossoms
Colophon,
昭和五十八年十二月二十五日 - December 25, 1983
Colophon,
xx 印 - xx seal
Framed name,
添島 - Soejima (Name of artist - unknown to me)

Title,
黒髪 - Kurokami - Black hair

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: question for I Nagy and woodblock collectors
Posted By: Stan Sun, Sep 13, 2020

I believe the artist is Jiro Takidaira. I was able to find the print for sale here:

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/closedsearch/closedsearch/%25E6%25BB%259D%25E5%25B9%25B3%25E4%25BA%258C%25E9%2583%258E/0/&prev=search&pto=aue

Scroll most of the way down.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: question for I Nagy and woodblock collectors
Posted By: yurike Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Thank you Stan for your reply. Still looking to find the woodblock on the link you sent. Is there a market for a carved block like this and.. Would the Japanese market be better?

Subject:Re: question for I Nagy and woodblock collectors
Posted By: Stan Sat, Sep 19, 2020

Try the link below and scroll down a bit and you'll see it in full color. There is a market for the blocks. I've seen a double-page ehon/book block sell for $80. There are other cases I don't remember any more. I suppose if it is a block from a famous print, it might bring a good price.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Washing Hair


Subject:Re: question for I Nagy and woodblock collectors
Posted By: yurike Sun, Sep 13, 2020

Thank you very much I.Nagy for your kind assistance.

Subject:Re: question for I Nagy and woodblock collectors
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Sep 14, 2020

You are right the artist is Takidaira Jirō
With this knowledge the obscure part of the colophon has become clear,

Colophon.
滝原次郎 - Takihara Jirō (instead of xx 印 xx seal)
Framed name,
添島 - Soejima (probably the name of owner, who made the inscription)

With regards,
I.Nagy


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