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Subject:Japanese woodblock 1. Assistance identifying artist & subject please
Posted By: Vicky Harrison Sun, Jun 30, 2019 IP: 2a02:c7d:da5e:300:c5

Any information about the artist, title, subject and age of this woodblock would be greatly appreciated.







Subject:Re: Japanese woodblock 1. Assistance identifying artist & subject please
Posted By: Stan Sun, Jun 30, 2019

I can help a little. The artist is Kuniyoshi and, while it is not dated, it would have been printed circa 1840-50. The subject appears to be a samurai. I. Nagy will be able to provide better information.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Japanese woodblock 1. Assistance identifying artist & subject please
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Jul 01, 2019

Inscription,
三津人形  - Mito ningyō - Mito Doll
子供踊尽丹前奴 - Kodomo Odori-tsukushi Tanzen- yakko - All Kind of Children Dances Tanzen-yakko
(Chap in padded kimono)
Signature,
一勇斎國芳画 - Picture of Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi
Publisher's mark,
泉市 - Izumiya Ichibei

(From the series of "Edo Customes Eastern Brocade Pictures No.5 - Edo-fuzoku Azuma Nishiki-e Go - 江戸風俗東錦絵 五)

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese woodblock 1. Assistance identifying artist & subject please
Posted By: Vicky Harrison Tue, Jul 02, 2019

Thank you so much for the very detailed information Stan & Nagy, you are both wonderful.


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