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Subject:Japanese Woodblock print ID ?
Posted By: Sinder Mon, Jun 01, 2015 IP: 98.170.226.79 Hi, |
Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock print ID ?
Posted By: Guy Tue, Jun 02, 2015 Wow! Where did you get this print? |
Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock print ID ?
Posted By: Sinder Wed, Jun 03, 2015 Thank you so much, Guy ! This was actually a gift to me along with couple other prints. I recently decided to research their history. |
Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock print ID ?
Posted By: Stan Tue, Jun 02, 2015 The artist's signature (on the right near the woman's knee) appears to be that of Okumura Toshinobu (1717 - 1750). |
Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock print ID ?
Posted By: Sinder Wed, Jun 03, 2015 Thank you, Stan. I appreciate you taking the time to post this information. |
Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock print ID ?
Posted By: Guy Tue, Jun 02, 2015 There is another copy of this print, in less condition, in the collection of the Tobacco & Salt Museum in Tokyo. The courtesan (or actor) on the print is not making her toilet, but is solving a rebus depicted on the fan in her hand. |
Subject:Re: Japanese Woodblock print ID ?
Posted By: Sinder Wed, Jun 03, 2015 OK..... |
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