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Subject:unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: Jacob Tue, Oct 11, 2016 IP: 86.120.26.60
Hello,

Could someone help me reading these 2 signatures from 2 Japanese 19 century woodblock prints ?

Thank you !





Subject:Re: unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: Botan Wed, Oct 12, 2016
Hi,




Subject:Re: unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: Jacob Thu, Oct 13, 2016
Thank you so much !

Subject:Re: unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: Guy Thu, Oct 13, 2016
Botan-san is just the best in reading cursive script and of course also seal script...(≧▽≦).

Guy.

Subject:Re: unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: rat Thu, Oct 13, 2016
yup, Botan is really good

Subject:Re: unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: Guy Wed, Oct 12, 2016

Anyway, the first signature reads 一宝斎国盛画 or 'Ippôsai Kunimori ga' which refers to Utagawa Kunimori II (歌川国盛 2代目, died in 1881), a pupil of Utagawa Kunisada.

The second signature in cursive is difficult to read. Should be useful that you also post images of the whole print.

Guy.

Subject:Re: unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: Stan Wed, Oct 12, 2016
The first is one of Utagawa Kunisada's signatures - possibly Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga - it's pretty small. Probably late 1840s - the date seal at the top is too small to see. We can tell you more with a picture of the print and better detail.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: unknown signature Japanese print artists
Posted By: Stan Fri, Oct 14, 2016
Sorry, it was late and I didn't look carefully...

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