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Subject:Translation on Koyo Omura Woodblock Print
Posted By: Lance W Frazer Wed, Mar 20, 2019 IP: 2601:204:4000:dfa8:3

Recently purchased two nice Koyo Omura woodblock prints, both dating approx. 1951. Titles I find are "stag and lantern" and "deer and fawn." I would greatly appreciate a translation of the seals on the side. Also, the seal with "Shinagawa" within it. I assume that is the producer of the print? Finally, the signature of the artist. My assumption is that the signature was added when the print was made. Accurate, or am I heading the wrong direction? My thanks in advance.







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Subject:Re: Translation on Koyo Omura Woodblock Print
Posted By: F. Mina Thu, Mar 21, 2019

It's just the name of the painter. Don't know details about him

Signature: Kōyō 廣陽
Seal: 廣

Subject:Re: Translation on Koyo Omura Woodblock Print
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Signature,
廣陽 - Kōyō
Seal,
廣  - Kō
Publisher`s seal,
品川 - Shinagawa

Ǒmura Kōyō 大村廣陽 1891-1983
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. Original name was Tanegorō 種五郎. Graduated from Kyōto Art and Craft School. Studied under Takeuchi Sebō. Was a member of
Chikujōkai (Founded by Takeuchi Seibō)  Sapecialized on animal, flower and bird painting.

Shinagawa 品川 was a publisher for many of Kyōto based woodblock print artists.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Translation on Koyo Omura Woodblock Print
Posted By: Marc Kahn Fri, Mar 22, 2019

In the 1953 catalog of the "Shinagawa" or "Kyoto Hanga-In" woodblock print publishing company (see link below), your prints are shown on page 32.

"Shinagawa" was the family name of the proprietor of "Kyoto Hanga-In". He mostly used his company name for publishing activities, but sometimes used his own name. The seal on your print is his personal seal.

The signature in Japanese calligraphic characters reads "Koyo". The artist's seal is simply "Ko". The artist's signature in Roman script is almost certainly printed as part of the block printing process. The "Shinagawa" seal was almost certainly hand applied by Shinagawa-san himself.

URL Title :1953 Catalog from


Subject:Re: Translation on Koyo Omura Woodblock Print
Posted By: Lance W Frazer Fri, Mar 22, 2019

Thank you all for your help. It is greatly appreciated.


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