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Subject:Questions about these Japanese woodblock prints
Posted By: Charles Mon, Jul 04, 2016 IP: 104.34.180.139
I picked up two Japanese woodblock prints around 2004. Was searching through an antique store in a remote part of Northern California. They were unframed, rolled up in a basket. Was able to get both for $60, and had them framed.
I was never able to do much research, until now. Seems they are possibly prints by Utagawa Kunisada III. One is an exact match, while the other has a different text box, and both have different coloring.
My question for each one is, are my prints from the original woodblocks, or are they copies? I'm not worried about value at this point. Based on how 'worn' the prints look, I had assumed they were printed late in the woodblocks life cycle. Not so sure about the colors, unless it's severely faded.
Any help is greatly appreciated! I'll add the second print as the follow up post. I've added a photos of my print, the original can be seen on the link.
Link :print info
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