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Subject:Need Help identifiying an old Japanese Painting (18th or 19th century)
Posted By: Elie Tue, Jul 16, 2019 IP: 2a02:1811:b705:bd00:

Hello,
Recently I've made an interesting discovery in our house.
I Found what I believe is an 18th or 19th century Woodblock Print. I've searched high and low but so far I haven't found any information about this piece. Could anybody Help me Out?
Thanks a lot!
Best Regards







Subject:Re: Need Help identifiying an old Japanese Painting (18th or 19th century)
Posted By: Larry Wed, Jul 17, 2019

At a quick glance this woodblock print looks like a panel from a diptych or triptych - artist is Kunisada, others may chime in with title and date. Safe to say mid 19thc or thereabouts.

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Subject:Re: Need Help identifiying an old Japanese Painting (18th or 19th century)
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Jul 17, 2019

Name cartouche,
好に付豊國画 - Konomi ni Tsuki Toyokuni-ga - According to the (publisher's) taste (series)
Painted by Toyokuni
Publisher's mark,
与 彫夛板
Ōtaya Takichi (Used between 1854-56)
Censor's mark,
寅十二 - Tora 12 - Tiger 12  - 1854 December
Actor cartouches,
意休 - Ikyu (4th gen. Ichikawa Kodanji)
しら玉 - Shiratama (3rd gen. Iwai Kumesaburō)

Utagawa Toyokuni III. a.k.a Utagawa Kunisada
1786-1865

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Need Help identifiying an old Japanese Painting (18th or 19th century)
Posted By: Stan Wed, Jul 17, 2019

The artist is Utagawa Kunisada and the print was printed in 1854. The title is: Actors Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ikyû and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Shiratama

Cheers,
Stan



Subject:Re: Need Help identifiying an old Japanese Painting (18th or 19th century)
Posted By: Stan Wed, Jul 17, 2019

The Boston MFA has a copy here:

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/207597/actors-ichikawa-kodanji-iv-as-ikyu-and-iwai-kumesaburo-iii-a?ctx=f8044a48-c106-4b23-bf29-11bb881969a5&idx=0

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Need Help identifiying an old Japanese Painting (18th or 19th century)
Posted By: Elie Fri, Jul 19, 2019

To everyone: Thank you so much for helping me


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