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Subject:Old Japanese Woodblock Print
Posted By: Greg K Tue, Apr 20, 2021 IP: 173.56.118.157

Hello, I ask your help to identify this old Japanese woodblock? print. It seems to be on a textured rice paper.I have viewed it under a jewelers loupe, and it appears to have some age. The frame window measures about 13" by 9". Thank you, as always for any insight.







Subject:Re: Old Japanese Woodblock Print
Posted By: Stan Tue, Apr 20, 2021

Your print is by Utagawa Kunisada II and printed in 1864. It depicts Ch. 7, Momiji no ga, from the series Fifty-four Chapters of the False Genji (Nise Genji gojûyo jô).

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Old Japanese Woodblock Print
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Title,
俤源氏五十四帖 七 - Omokage Genji Gojūyon-jō Nana
The Remembrance of of Fifty-four Chapters from the Tale of Genji Chapter Seven
紅葉賀 - Momijiga - Festival of Red Leaves
Signature of artist,
梅蝶樓 - Baichōrō
國貞筆 - Kunisada-hitsu - Painted by Kunisada

Published in 1864

Utagawa Kunisada II, a.k.a Toyokuni IV. 1823-1880
Son-of-law of Toyokuni III.
Baichōrō was his pseudonym

With regards,
I.Nagy



Subject:Re: Old Japanese Woodblock Print
Posted By: Stan Thu, Apr 22, 2021

I got my information at the link below. I guess you can't believe everything you read on the internet. You'll note that the attractive genji mon border is hidden by the mat and that the print is noticeably faded from being displayed.

Cheer,
Stan

URL Title :Chapter 7



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