20th big japanese tile

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  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi folks

    ive had this big ceramic tile for years, but never bothered trying to sell it as im presuming quite modern

    dug it out the other day, and thought it actually isnt that bad, looks all hand made, glazed

    cant find any like it online

    is the image based on a particular japanese artist?, swear ive seen images like it before

    any help would be magic

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    charlie cheswick, May 6, 2023
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  2. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    not sure if the backing is original to the tile

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    charlie cheswick, May 6, 2023
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The art puts me in mind of Utamaro.
     
    Bronwen, May 6, 2023
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    Bronwen, May 6, 2023
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Thanks Bronwen, I think that's who's art I had in mind.

    I think it's probably someone copying his style then

    Very similar in the way the lips are painted etc
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    According to the internet, it is an Utamaro. One of his 'mosquito net' woodblocks. With some license as to the colorway. That said... Can't find the original.

    Debora
     
    Debora, May 6, 2023
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  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Very helpful thanks deb, this looks like the original

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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think that may be a modern copy of an original. But good enough for our purposes.

    Debora
     
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