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Subject:Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: Joakim Sat, Jan 21, 2023 IP: 83.187.190.49
Hi!

I got myself a new woodblock print and wanted to ask if you guys could help me translate it and hopefully reveal the artist, publication year and what the scene is depicting?

All the best
Joakim







Subject:Re: Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Jan 22, 2023
Title,
雲雀山姫捨松　- Hibariyama Hime Sutematsu -
Princess Sutematsu of Hibariyama
(one of the performances of Kabuki)
Actor,
中将姫　中村福助　-　Chūjō Hime Nakamura Fukusuke　- Nakamura Fukusuke in role of Pricess Chūjō
Signature,
尾竹國一　　-　Otake Kunikazu
Publisher,
四ツ谷版　- Yotsuya-han　-　Yotsuya Version

Otake Kunikazu 尾竹國一 a.k.a. Otake Etsudō 尾竹越堂　1868-1932 He was called the last Ukiyo-e artist.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: Joakim Mon, Jan 23, 2023
Dear I.Nagy

Thank you so much for your quick reply! I am so glad that you could give me such extensive information about my print!

Best regards
Joakim

Subject:Re: Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: Guy Sun, Jan 22, 2023
The artist is Otake Kunikazu (尾竹国一, 1868-1931) depicting the actor Nakamura Fukusuke IV (中村福助, 1865-1940)) in the role of Chūjō-hime (中将姬). Kabuki play 'Hibariyama hime sutematsu' (雲山姫捨松) performed at the Nakamura-za, Tokyo, October 1887.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: Joakim Mon, Jan 23, 2023
Dear Guy Sun,

Many thanks for your quick reply and help, I am very happy for this information!

Best regards
Joakim

Subject:Re: Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: Joakim Mon, Jan 23, 2023
Dear I. Nagy and Guy Sun (and others)

I’m rather new to collecting Asian art and thus a novice, this print is my first Ukiyo-e print. I wanted to ask, is it common that such prints depicting Kabuki plays were produced around the same time as the plays they are depicting? For example, the play depicted in my print was given in 1887, is it then a fair guess that it was printed around that same time or is it more likely/common that it is a later print/reprint? I realize that estimating the production year of art can be very tricky and that each pice has to be individually judged but wanted to ask if you have any general thoughts on this mater?

Best regards
Joakim

Subject:Re: Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: Stan Wed, Jan 25, 2023
These prints are like movie or circus posters. They are used to advertise the event and, thus, are printed around the time of the performance.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Woodblock print artist and publication year
Posted By: Joakim Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Dear Stan,

Many thanks for this information! I wish posters still looked like this!

All the best!
Joakim

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