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Any help with identifying the subject, type of paper , and who the artist is would be appreciated

Signature,
興信之筆　-　Painted by Kōshin
Seal,
藤原　　　-　Fujiwara

Kanō Kōshin 狩野興信　ｂ.unknown d.1774
Was the adopted son of Kanō Sadanobu (定信）the founder of the Akita Branch of Kanō painters. (Not same with Kanō Sadanobu 狩野貞信）

Fujiwara was the original surname of the Kanōs.
Many Kanō painters used Fujiwara seals.

With regards,
I.Nagy

The reading of the signature is wrong. Its by Kano Michinobu 狩野 典信.

Here an example of it in the British Museum with the same seal:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1881-1210-0-1445

peter

Peter,
You are right.
Thanks,
I.Nagy

Peter
Thank you for taking the time to help me gather information on this painting!It was in my mothers house for years and i hope to keep it in the family for years to come… thanks again

Its probably one of a set of six paintings showing the six famous poets. Yours is Ōtomo no Kuronushi, who is painted usually in a green robe. The color seems bleached away now.
Michinobu is a very good painter. Your painting is not a forgery but has very limited value.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ctomo_no_Kuronushi

peter

Thank you for the additional info!

Mr .Nagy… thank you very much for your time and expertise … your help is greatly appreciated!

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