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Hello, I recently purchaced a painting from a second hand store, and would like to see if anyone can help me figure out who the artist is. Also, if anyone can tell me what is written on the painting, and what that thing is that she is holding in her hand, it looks to me, like a toy of some sort, but am not sure. Any info at all would help. I appreciate it, thanks!

This first picture is of the whole painting:


This second picture is all of the text:


This third picture is a close shot of the first half of the text:


This fourth picture is a close shot of the second half of the text and red stamp:


and this last picture is of the top half of the paiting, showing the to, or whatever it is in her hand:


Sorry for such a long post. Thanks for your help!

You have a modern reproduction of a painting originally done on silk by the early 18th century Japanese artist Kaigetsudo Ando.

That's his signature and artist's seal on the left.

This same image was reproduced a few years ago as a woodblock Kakejiku (scroll picture) by a Canadian artist who lives and works in Japan. Here's a bit about his project and the image:
http://woodblock.com/scroll/frame_index.php?file=intro

Very interesting item. It's an early Japanese Ukiyo-e painting, originally mounted in a hanging scroll, depicting a courtesan of the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters in Edo (now Tokyo). The girl holds a balance toy in her left hand.

The painting is signed by an artist of the Kaigetsudô school (early 18th century) and is probably Daigetsudô Doshin (active 1704-16).

There are some late 19th century copies of Daigetsudô paintings on the market; if genuine your painting is worth a little fortune. You could contact The British Museum or the Japanese department of Christies (they sold Doshin's) to learn more. Even a good copy has a reasonable market value.

Guy

Thank you for your replies!! Im happy to finally know the artist. Thank you!!

George is of course right, must be Kaigetsudô, not Daigetsudô. I'm suffering from dyslexia.

First of all, check out if your piece is indeed a real painting and not some sort of photographic reproduction.

Thank you for your replies!! Im happy to finally know the artist. Though, looking at the pics online, her kimono is colored differently. Does that mean anything?

Actually, I just took apart part of the frame. It's a print, from germany, here are 2 pics of what I found at the bottom. I dont know if theres anything at the top, dont want to mess with the frame too much as it seems like a proffesional job. Can anyone tell me about this print?

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