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Subject:Another Kunisada print translation requested
Posted By: Stan Mon, Sep 21, 2020 IP: 2601:18c:504:a6e0:21
Below is another of the Kunisada prints I recently purchased. Regrettably, the top has been trimmed into the image. Using my normal search techniques and having no Japanese language skills, I haven't been able to learn anything about this print. Besides the titles, I'd really like to know what the envelope in the makeup cabinet drawer says.

Thank you for any help.

Cheers,
Stan







Subject:Re: Another Kunisada print translation requested
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Title
當世風俗五性　-　Tōsei Fuzoku Goshō　-　Five Modern-day Elements
加がみ乃金性　- Kagami no Kinshō　-　The Gold Element of Mirror
Inscription on envelope,
美艶仙女香　-　Biensenjokō　(Fragrance of glamorous fairy maiden) - Famous face-powder brand name in Edo period.
Sgnature,
香蝶樓　國貞画　-　Kachōro Kunisada-ga
Publisher's mark,
芝神　有田屋　-　Shi(ba) Kan(da) Aritaya
- Aritaya Seiemon

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Another Kunisada print translation requested
Posted By: Stan Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Dear I. Nagy,

I can't thank you enough for this one! It made me smile. It seems that Kunisada wasn't above a little product placement in his prints.

I did some searches and went through the Boston MFA site, but haven't found this print (yet).

Cheers,
Stan

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