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Subject:Translation Help Needed for a Japanese Painting on Silk
Posted By: BL Fri, Nov 12, 2021 IP: 74.71.16.159

Hello Everybody,
I don't recognize the artist of the painting below and would like to know who it is. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
BL







Subject:Re: Translation Help Needed for a Japanese Painting on Silk
Posted By: Stan Sat, Nov 13, 2021

You have a creped Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada III printed in 1868.

Below is a copy of the print that hasn't been cropped to fit in a frame.

I. Nagy should be able to tell you more about the print details.

Cheers,
Stan



Subject:Re: Translation Help Needed for a Japanese Painting on Silk
Posted By: Barry Lille Sun, Nov 14, 2021

Stan-thanks for your help.
BL

Subject:Re: Translation Help Needed for a Japanese Painting on Silk
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Nov 14, 2021

Title cartouche,
新よし原江戸町壹丁目 - Shin-Yoshiwara Edo-chō Itchōme
五勢樓 - Goseirō
艶糖  - Tsuyaame
かふろ よしの - Kaburo Yoshino
The Courtesan Tsuyaame and Kaburo (Kamuro) Yoshino of Goseirō
House of Shin-Yoshiwara 1-chome

Name cartouche of the artist,
應好國貞筆 - Painted by Ōkō Kunisada
(Ōkō was one of his pseudonys)

Censor's seal,
極 - Kiwame - Approved

Publisher's seal,
山口 - Yamaguchi

Carver,
彫 松嶋英齋 - Matsushima Eisai 
(Original name; Matsushima Masakichi 松嶋政吉)

With regards,
I.Nagy

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Subject:Re: Translation Help Needed for a Japanese Painting on Silk
Posted By: Barry Lille Mon, Nov 15, 2021

Dear I. Nagy,
I always appreciate your help. I'm nosy and I always like to know what I have. Fantastic!!! Best wishes.
BL


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