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Subject:Japanese Print signatures
Posted By: Carolie Mon, May 06, 2019 IP: 2601:183:201:68a8:71
Any help in identifying this print would be greatly appreciated.
Collected, prior to 1930's, by my great great grandmother.
Thanks





Subject:Re: Japanese Print signatures
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, May 07, 2019
一勇齋　國芳　戯畧画　-　Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi Giryaku-ga - Comical Picture of Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi
有卦福曳の圖　-　Uke Fukubiki no Zu -
Picture of Lucky Lottery Drawing
文久元年辛酉年　- Bunkyu Gannen　Kanototori-nen　-
1861　Year of　Metal-Rooster
八月五日酉刻　-　Hachigatsu Itsuka　Tori no Koku
August 5th, Hour of Rooster (pm.6)
木性の人うけに入る　－ Kishō no hito uke ni hairu - For the "wood element" peoples the lucky year begins !

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese Print signatures
Posted By: Stan Tue, May 07, 2019
The artist is Utagawa Kuniyoshi and it was printed in the 4th month of 1858. The signature has me a little baffled. It appears to be Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi (something) ga (drawn by). The main god pulling the strings is Fukurokuju. There is a less faded example and a little more information at the Kuniyoshi Project (immediately below) and the link below:

http://www.kuniyoshiproject.com/Comic%20and%20Miscellaneous%20Triptychs%20and%20Diptychs,%20Part%20III.htm

Perhaps I. Nagy will translate the text at the top of the print and provide more information.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Kuniyoshi Fukurokuju


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