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Subject:Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Brenda Thu, Jan 15, 2015 IP: 107.147.39.5
Hi, I really need help with the ID and price of these woodblocks if possible. I tried looking them up but I'm not very good. I believe some are Hiroshige? Thanks a bunch!







Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Brenda Fri, Jan 16, 2015
Here are 3 others.







Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Stan Fri, Jan 16, 2015
The first is by Hiroshige II (I think).

The second is from the early 1900s (not my era).

The third is by Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III) signing as Toyokuni. It dates from 1847 - 50.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Stan Sat, Jan 17, 2015
These didn't come out in order. The above applies to the second group of three prints.

Cheers,
Stan

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Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: J Lewis Fri, Jan 16, 2015
The first one is Hiroshige. The second one may be also.

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Stan Fri, Jan 16, 2015
The first print is by Hiroshige II (I think). It might help to get a crisp blow up of the circular censor seal to the right of the signature.

I don't see a signature on the second print. Date seal looks like a snake year (...1845/57/69...)

The third is Haru(somebody).

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Brenda Sat, Jan 17, 2015
Thank you for all the help. I wish I could read Japanese. I would love to know more about them. I also have a couple of paper scrolls , postcards , windsock , cards etc. All came from the same estate and I believed they belonged to an American teacher who taught in Hiroshima before WW2. Again , many thanks.

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Guy Sun, Jan 18, 2015
The thirrd print is a warrior print (musha-e) by Katsukawa Shuntei.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Stan Sat, Jan 17, 2015
The above comment refers to the first set of three prints.

I thought I found the first print at the bottom of the page at the link below (scroll down). Upon closer inspection, it is not. However, the subject matter and layout of the print is very similar. Like the below example, I expect your print is part of a triptych.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Hiroshige II - Festival Procession


Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Stan Sat, Jan 17, 2015
A correction...

The third print in the top group of 3 prints is not Haru (somebody). It is Katsukawa Shuntei (1770 - 1820).

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Brenda Mon, Jan 19, 2015
Wow, I sure appreciate the help. The one by Kunisada is a triptych , I have the other 2 to go with it. Unfortunately I do not have others for the Hiroshige. Too bad that the Shuntei is not in good condition but I love the fact that it is that old. May I ask what you keep your woodblocks in to store them? I will not display them on the wall ( Thanks Stan ) as I was told before that this was a bad idea. Maybe plastic sleeves?

Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Stan Tue, Jan 20, 2015
I purchased a pH neutral box and pH neutral paper. The paper is twice the size of a print. I fold the paper in half making a folder and store each print in a folder. If there is more than one print in a folder, I separate the prints with a piece of pH neutral paper. I make notes on each folder with pencil. See below.

Cheers,
Stan



Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblocks need help Please
Posted By: Brenda Wed, Jan 21, 2015
Great idea , I think I'll do that. Once again I thank you Stan !

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