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Subject:18th century japanese print translation (and unusual backing paper)
Posted By: Tom Aspden Fri, Aug 05, 2022 IP: 82.132.187.29
I recently bought this print, which I think is c. 1770, and wondered what the text above the lady said. I also found that behind a cardboard frame back, there was an earlier backing pasted onto the print with the text in picture 2. This paper looks old, maybe 19th century, with a couple of worm holes and the glue it was stuck to the cardboard. I would be grateful if someone could give some insight into what it might mean or refer to?
Thanks,
Tom





Subject:Re: 18th century japanese print translation (and unusual backing paper)
Posted By: Stan Sat, Aug 06, 2022
See the link below for information about the ehon/book that your print came from:

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/132633917_drei-illustrierte-baende-japan-fr-20-jh

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: 18th century japanese print translation (and unusual backing paper)
Posted By: I.Nagy Sat, Aug 06, 2022
I think that this print can be dated a little later.
Inscriptions,
扇
事物紀元云　黄帝周傳有　五明扇之起　今以招涼風
者周武王所　作也
Fan
The origin of the Wuming-fan has been handed down
from Yellow Emperor. Using this the palace servants fanned the emperor with a cool wind.
其品数多ありと
いへしも就中
神功皇后三韓を
責たまふ時
ハふりの羽を使んて
Even though there were many of them, above all, when Empress Jingu reprimanded the Three Hans, she used a fan made from bird feathers.

The backing is a page from an Edo period military strategy work.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: 18th century japanese print translation (and unusual backing paper)
Posted By: Tom Aspden Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Thank you both for your very useful replies! It's been very interesting looking into the artist and print series more!


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