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Thanks Again for all your Awesome Help! This Small Japanese Woodblock Print measuring 7.5 x 5.5 inches is (1) of (8) from the same Artist in a Book of Woodblocks that houses (3) different Artist Woodblocks. You were all so kind to Translate the other (2) Artists and this is the last Artist represented in the book. All are Portraits of People in the Same interesting Style I have never seen before. Will be looking forward to your Knowledgeable Translations and the History of this Fine Artist! Sincertely, Gary K









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Title,
福禄神　-　Fukuroku-jin - God of happiness and prosperity
Right side,
明治廿六年一月廿八日印刷　同日出版　美術着色會社 石印
Printed on 28th January of the 26th Year of Meiji (1893), Published on the same day, by Bijutsu Chakushokusha (Art Coloring Company), Litograph

Left side,
画作兼印刷及發行人 京橋區銀座壹丁目拾番地
勝山繁太郎
版權所有
Painting, printing and publishing by
Kyōbashi-ku, Ginza 1-chōme 10-banchi
Katsuyama Shigetarō
All rights reserved

Katsuyama Shigetarō was a well-known litographer in that time.

On the picture the god writes the character of
壽　longevity.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Appreciate it I.Nagy! So they are not Woodblocks. Instead they are Color Lithographs I would think Stone Litho's. What an unusual Book or Album to have two different Woodblock Artists represented then throw in a well known Lithographer. If you don't mind I would like to send you two Pictures of the titles of the Book given, one on the folder and the other on the actual Book. Asian Art Forum doesn't leave you to much room for more Pictures so I din't Picture them. Super Thanks for all your Help and always Hope you are enjoying it as much as I do! Sincerely, Gary K

Folder,
畊香館畫謄　- Kōkōkan Gayō　-　Kōkōkan Picture Copies
(A woodblock printed book in 4 volumes published in 1884 by the painter Taki Katei)

Book,
第参号　- Daisan gō　- No. 3
東京錦繪　-　Tōkyō Nishiki-e　-　Tōkyō　Color Wood Block Prints

However, the book doesn't belong to this folder.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Never would have guessed that! The folder was found wrapped around the book. Sure would be nice to find the books that belong to the folder. Will keep looking. Always Grateful I. Nagy Thanks! The Best, Gary k

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