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Subject:JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT - NEED HELP TO IDENTIFY
Posted By: Skippy Tue, Jun 05, 2018 IP: 2600:1700:9981:47b0:

This Japanese woodblock print shows a traditional Japanese hot springs bath. There are three signature areas. Any help with identification or translation would be greatly appreciated.



Subject:Re: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT - NEED HELP TO IDENTIFY
Posted By: Guy Wed, Jun 06, 2018

It's a depiction of the NakamanjirĂ´ bathhouse in Tokyo, designed by Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880) published by Sumiyoshiya MasagorĂ´, 1st month of Meiji 2 (1869).

Your print seems to be a reproduction; the original edition was a triptych.

cfr:
http://www.jaodb.com/db/ItemDetail.asp?item=38381

Guy.

Subject:Re: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT - NEED HELP TO IDENTIFY
Posted By: Tom Wed, Jun 06, 2018

may be Utamaro
http://www.roberto-crosio.net/1_citta/stampe_giapponesi.htm

Subject:Re: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT - NEED HELP TO IDENTIFY
Posted By: rat Wed, Jun 06, 2018

there's this thing called google that's also really helpful. when you type in "ukiyo-e bathhouse" this pops right up:

http://www.jaodb.com/db/ItemDetail.asp?item=38381

http://www.ukiyoe-gallery.com/detail-js2032.htm

Subject:Re: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT - NEED HELP TO IDENTIFY
Posted By: Stan Wed, Jun 06, 2018

This is a repro of a triptych by Kunisada 2 (hence the 3 signatures). Since yours appears to be all one sheet, there is no question about it's (lack of) authenticity.

See link below for more info.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Bath House



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