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Subject:Japanese Woodblock - Shumtei 1767-1818 ??
Posted By: Rob G. Wed, Dec 16, 2020 IP: 2001:56a:fa90:4e00:5
Greetings
I have had this 10x15" Woodblock for quite some time and it is attributed to "Shumtei 1767-1818" although I can find nothing about him online. Is it someone else?

It is a battle scene with Kanji captions included which I cannot read. It is very nicely framed with a silk mat. Definitely not a modern Litho.

Always wondered about this print.

Again, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards
Rob








Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock - Shumtei 1767-1818 ??
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Katsukawa Shuntei 勝川春亭　(1770 - 1820)
Print artist.
Original name was Yamaguchi or Nakagawa Chōjurō.
Was a disciple of Katsukawa Shun'ei. Used the pseudonyms; Ryuryusai, Shōkōsai,　Kyuko, Suiho-itsujin etc. Lived in Kanda Izumi-chō. Painted warriors, actors, beauties, attractions etc.
He also designed many illustrations for kikyoshi, kusazōshi - popular novels.
Shuntei is notable for his experimentation for Western style landscapes.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock - Shumtei 1767-1818 ??
Posted By: Rob G. Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Wow
Thank you so much!
Cheers
Rob

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock - Shumtei 1767-1818 ??
Posted By: Michael Thu, Dec 17, 2020
I think possibly you meant "Shuntei".
The print looks to me though to be late 19th century and the signature looks to read Harunobu (Hishikawa Harunobu (active 1875-1891), though you haven't given a clear picture of the signature.
It also appears to be a sheet from a triptych battle scene. There is much fading of the yellow and green pigments.
Regards Michael

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock - Shumtei 1767-1818 ??
Posted By: Michael James Fennell Fri, Dec 18, 2020
I. Nagy is correct.
A similar print here by Shuntei:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Battle_of_Kurikaradani_Kassen_Zu.jpg
Best wishes
Michael

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