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Subject:Re: Translation of Kunisada print title
Posted By: I.Nagy Fri, Jan 24, 2025
Title,
踊子つくし - Odoriko-zukushi -All kind of dancers
手ならひ子 - Tenaraiko - Student
Colophon、
應需 - On demand
香蝶樓 - Kochoro - Pseudonym
國貞画 - Painted by Kunisada
Seal,
丸清板 - Marusei-han, Marusei (Maruya Seijiro) Edition
Inscription on the scratch-book in the hand of the dancer.
手ならひ双紙 - Student's scratch-book
癸卯天保十四年 - 14th (Water-Rabbit) Year of Tenpo Era (1844)
正月吉日 -On an Auspicious Day of January
The date on the inscription suggests her debut on the Kabuki stage.
With regards,
I.Nagy
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