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Subject:Kunisada actor painting - help with identifying poem by Ōta Nanpo
Posted By: Gabe Sat, Feb 17, 2024 IP: 2a00:23c4:2285:7e01:
Hello,

I am looking for some assistance to translate a poem signed Shokusanjin on this sekiga actor portrait of Iwai Hanshiro V by Kunisada. I believe that the work was made between 1810-15 and is signed Ichiyūsai Kunisada ga (please correct if wrong).

Any help is appreciated. I have more images if needed.







Subject:Re: Kunisada actor painting - help with identifying poem by Ōta Nanpo
Posted By: Guy Sun, Feb 18, 2024
The signature reads 'Gototei Kunisada ga' (五渡亭国貞画).

Guy.

Subject:Re: Kunisada actor painting - help with identifying poem by Ōta Nanpo
Posted By: Gabe Tue, Feb 20, 2024
Thank you for the correction.

All the best,
Gabe

Subject:Re: Kunisada actor painting - help with identifying poem by Ōta Nanpo
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Feb 21, 2024
Inscription in my reading,
(Alternative kanas are transcribed into their modern forms)
雨けたをちらりとみせて、かくすことなき、
夫はこんや乃みか月おせん
蜀山人　杜老　
Amageta wo chirari to misete,kakusu koto naki,
sore wa konya no Mikazuki Osen
Shokusanjin 　Morioi
Glancing at the rain clogs,there is nothing to hide,she is tonight's Mikazuki Osen

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Kunisada actor painting - help with identifying poem by Ōta Nanpo
Posted By: Gabe Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Dear I.Nagy,

Thank you very much for this translation, the poem reads beautifully.

Best wishes
Gabriel

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