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Subject:Probable Kunihisa II Fragmentary Print - Any Value?
Posted By: Bill H Sat, Sep 28, 2019 IP: 2601:342:200:6e70:a0 A friend asked for advice on this fragmentary print signed by the woodblock artist who I take to be Utagawa Kunihisa II (1832 – 1891). I've checked in some of the usual repositories, including MFA Boston, Seattle Art Museum, British Museum, New York Met and a host of Google suggestions, finding very little on either of the Kunihisas and no sign of this print. |
Subject:Re: Probable Kunihisa II Fragmentary Print - Any Value?
Posted By: Stan Sat, Sep 28, 2019 This print is based “The Tale of the Genji”. The servant’s shirt is covered with various Genji symbols. I may be able to help more when I get back to my library. |
Subject:Re: Probable Kunihisa II Fragmentary Print - Any Value?
Posted By: Bill H. Sun, Sep 29, 2019 Stan, thanks a million for the info. I went back to the searching today with the Genji lead, including a tour of the Japanese Diet's online collection. Didn't turn up that print yet, but haven't finished by any means. Appreciate your offer to take a look in your library. |
Subject:Re: Probable Kunihisa II Fragmentary Print - Any Value?
Posted By: Stan Fri, Oct 04, 2019 I did a little research on Kunihisa II. He was a student and son-in-law of Kunisada and a second-tier ukiyo-e artist. I thought my texts might have a list of the series of prints he produced, but all I found were a few one-liner references to him. |
Subject:Re: Probable Kunihisa II Fragmentary Print - Any Value?
Posted By: Bill H Fri, Oct 04, 2019 Much obliged for the follow-up, Stan. |
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