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Dear All,

Could any of the experts on here enlighten me on the tiny seals on 2 of the 3 woodblock prints?
Are these publishers seals, date seals, authenticity seals or.....?
I know the famous Wave print is by Hokusai,but don't know who the other two prints are by?
Any information is appreciated.

Stay safe. Richard

The first print is by Hiroshige and is #98 Fireworks at Ryōgoku Bridge (Ryōgoku hanabi 両国花火) from his series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei 名所江戸百景). Here is a link to the series:

https://www.hiroshige.org.uk/100_Views_Of_Edo/100_Views_Of_Edo.htm

The third print is by Hiroshige and is Station #17 Yui: Satta Peak (Yui, Satta mine 由井　薩埵嶺) from his famous series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi 東海道五十三次之内) also known as the Great Tokaido. Here is a link to the series:

https://www.hiroshige.org.uk/Tokaido_Series/Tokaido_Great.htm

Your prints are repros.

Cheers,
Stan

Pic.1,
Title cartouche (Right side)
名所江戸百景
両國
花火
Fireworks at Ryōgoku from the Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Signature cartouche (Left side)
廣重畫　- Painted by Hiroshige

Pic.3-4,
Title,
東海道五拾三次之内　由井
From the Series of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, Yui
Gourd shaped seal,
薩埵嶺　- Mt.Satta
(Name of the depicted mountain pass)
Signature,
廣重画　- Painted by Hiroshige
Seal,
保永堂版　- Hōeidō Edition
(1833)
Small round b/w seal,
ワタナベ　- Watanabe
(1907 founded ukiyo-e reprint maker company)

Pic.5,
Same as above

Wioth regards,
I.Nagy

First of all thank you both for your replies. Appreciated as always.
Could some one tell me if these Wood block print copies have any value at all or if these copies can be dated to a year? Also why do 2 prints have the tiny round seal (C/W?) in the corner and one print doesn't?
Sorry just curious as these 3 prints seem to be of a good quality, compared to some Woodblock copies I have found.

Best wishes and stay safe.

Richard

The value is decorative. Typical auction values are about $100 per. On artelino.com:

1) The Fireworks at Ryōgoku Bridge print sold for $140 on October 10, 2021.

2) The Great Wave print sold in the range of $60 - $200.

3) The Yui: Satta Peak print sold in the range $50 - $110.

Cheers,
Stan

Again thank you for your reply, much appreciated.
I just wondered if there was a difference in price between old(er) say early 1900's reprinted Japanese woodblock prints and say the same Japanese woodblock print reprinted with more modern technology in the last few years.
Also if there is a way to tell the difference between a modern Woodblock reprint or an old(er) woodblock reprint.
Thank you all again, learning every day from the expert replies on this board

Stay safe in these troublesome times.

Richard

See the link below for some information on authenticating prints.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Original Prints

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