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Subject:From who is this japanese woodblock print, Utagawa school student perhaps .
Posted By: Mika Mon, Jan 09, 2017 IP: 86.81.160.184

Hello, I was wondering if anyone recognizes this woodblock print. I think it looks like someone from the Utagawa school, perhaps student of Toyokuni I 1769-1825. Kind regards, Mika



Subject:Re: From who is this japanese woodblock print, Utagawa school student perhaps .
Posted By: Stan Tue, Jan 10, 2017

The actor is Iwai Hanshiro. The print is likely the middle panel of a triptych. I agree it looks like it might be a student of Toyokuni I, but am unable to confirm that.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: From who is this japanese woodblock print, Utagawa school student perhaps .
Posted By: Stan Fri, Jan 13, 2017

If you look at how the actor's name is written on this Toyokuni I print, it is very close to your print. I might guess that the artist of your print is Toyokuni I.

http://ancientpoint.com/inf/28900-antique_japanese_woodblock_print_toyokuni_kabuki_actor_iwai_hanshiro_edo_period.html

The below website has a copy of your print. From what I can see in the picture of the back of the print, it is attributed to Toyokuni I.

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/antiek-en-kunst/kunst-niet-westerse-kunst/m1117189031-antiek-japanse-woodblock.html?c=be2da871b0d84f75c3056cc6db858f31&previousPage=lr&pos=1

See picture below.

Cheers,
Stan



Subject:Re: From who is this japanese woodblock print, Utagawa school student perhaps .
Posted By: Stan Sun, Jan 15, 2017

I didn't notice in another picture that it is signed Toyokuni. I had a lot of trouble betting the website to accept cookies. I have got to stop answering these after 11:00 pm just before going to bed.

It looks like a Toyokuni II or III signature to me. I'm going to go out on a limb and say, since there is a kiwame censor seal, that it is Toyokuni II. Unfortunately, the round blob to the right of the unintelligible publisher's seal is also unintelligible. I can't tell if it is a date seal or what. Maybe one of the other print experts will chime in and help out.

See below.

Cheers,
Stan



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Subject:Re: From who is this japanese woodblock print, Utagawa school student perhaps .
Posted By: Mika Sat, Jan 21, 2017

Thank you for answering. If I compare the autograph of Toyokuni I with this one, its very similar. So I guess we found the maker. Thanks! Mika


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