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hi folks....... found this in a new shop that has just opened (a new vintage clothes like boutique , guy called mitch)

wanted 25 so offered 20 an accepted

i really like it, and presuming has age

any thoughts of info appreciated

 

Been here?

https://ukiyo-e.org/

Debora

 

Nope, haven't seen that page before Deb but looks a good resource, will give it a try

 

Japanese Print "「やま」「[]」「その」" by 国麿

 

Results for "国麿"

won't seem to translate who the artist is though. but seem quite a few different examples of his work

 

Here's what Google Translate has to say. Looks like it might have been reproduced as a corporate gift.

Debora

 

that just looks like mumble jumble to me.....so how can you tell a reproduction corporate gift......?

 

"Tomimoto Corporation". "Group Head". But I'm laughing. When I run the same text from the copy of your woodblock on the linked web site, it translates it to this: So much for Google Translate.

Debora

 

The artist is Utagawa Kunimaro, active ca 1830-1860. But I don't know the title.

 

This one has a similar composition, maybe yours is from the same triptych or series:


https://www.alamy.com/central-sheet...m-author-kunimaro-utagawa-image227523169.html

 

from seeing a few in a similar vein, think they might be actors/actresses

 

Famous geishas were a favorite subject of wood block artists. They were the high-end entertainers of their day.

 

It’s not terribly old to me, at least not dated back to Edo or something. But you might want to open the frame and see if there’s any mark on the back. The print I posted last time bears a mark by the publisher on the back, if you remember! They might also stated when it’s printed. Also the text in the white block is just titles of the actor on the top and two geishas depicted in the picture I think!

 

awesome thanks shammie

aha, didn't remember that looks like i'm gonna have to open it up then, theres a bit a water damage on the matt, so might have to anyway...

also can get some decent pics without the glass

 

damn it.......it says reproduction corporate gift on the back......

 

I thought it was at least real woodblock print… so this area is completely flat?

 

yeah thats just reflection in the glass, the top of my shower (i think) to be precise

 

o sorry........... you mean the highlighted area

yeah thats slighty raised / textured

 

Hmmm, thought that should be a characteristic of handprinted woodblock

 

excellent eye shammie, thats the kind of help i was looking for