Posted By: Hans Olof Johansson
Posted Date: Jan 29, 2008 (06:21 AM)
Joe,
The triptych depicting a man and two women in a boat is indeed by Kuniyoshi. It's from a series with the title "Mitate gogy�" ("Comparisons for the five elements"), and it was published in 1851. You'll find a good image of it in the database of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (see link below).
The one without text or seals is the middle panel of a triptych designed by Chikanobu and published in February 1896. The series title is "Chiyoda no �oku" ("Chiyoda Inner Palace"), and this particular print depicts a group of actors preparing to give a special performance at the palace. (Source: Bruce A Coats, "Chikanobu. Modernity and Nostalgia in Japanese Prints", Hotei Publishing 2006, p 173).
As for the third print I don't know what it is, and it doesn't look Japanese to me. My guess would be that it's Chinese.
Best regards,
Hans Olof
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