Help translate Japanese Woodblock ?

Discussion in 'Art' started by bosko69, Dec 19, 2025.

  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Picked up this Utamaro print recently,and was hoping someone could decipher this very hazy phrase on the lower left-hand corner of the piece ?
    The piece has been reproduced (in hand-crafted woodblock technique) countless times since the late 18th century. I'm guessing my piece is Post-War, but almost certainly 20th Century (IMHO.)
    Here's the full piece,followed by a few images of the very faint print on the side border.
    WB3.jpg WB Chop ClseUp.jpg WB Chop Det 1.jpg
    Here's the history of these prints-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujin_Sōgaku_Jittai_and_Fujo_Ninsō_Juppin
     

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    bosko69, Dec 19, 2025
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks a huge amount Roaring-Asian Art Forum is a superb resource, but Idiotic me,I thought the revered Mr. Nagy specialized in Chinese...oh well-never doubt an Immortal !
    Great find Sir Roar-'Best Answer Award' graciously given to you.
    PS-Wonder what the 'backstory' on I. Nagy is ?
     
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