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  1. Any with Western influence designs?
  2. Excellent. Thank you!
  3. Could it be Saginoike Heikuro? or is it someone else? Ideas? anyone?
  4. Personally, I think the aspect of westernization combined with Japanese ancient themes, is much more scarce then any of the fauna or flora mentioned above. Though I never saw this on Menuki or Tsuba, I was able to get my hand on a Kanemono (Tobacco pouch clasp), showing what I believe to be Raijin beating a drum (symbolizing thunder), and Fujin balance walking (fans symbolizing wind) on Telegraph wires. Surly, not a common topic for old days Japan. I got it several years ago... and recently found a better specimen of the same. If anyone has images of similar items - I would defiantly like to see them. Hilik
  5. This one may be of interest... http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/145494323
  6. Can you identify please?
  7. Found out the answer by myself... It is The Heroine Toragozen in Soga:
  8. http://list5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/%E ... 0jp&mode=1
  9. In all of the Ukiyoe that I found of Wada Gassen Onna Maizuru, her kimono is adorned with crane crests, and non with her holding a lamp. I found no evidence to support the theory that it is her figure. Which other women are involved in Soga Monogatari please??
  10. This one seems to be related to the same story, as the Mon on the curtain is the same, but I am not sure exactly which scene it depicts. Who is the lady with the lamp?
  11. You may also check the Asian Art Message Board http://www.asianart.com/
  12. Dear Ron, I'm afraid it is not that easy. The first and last images are NOT from the same vesta. Each vesta has the same depiction on both sides, so I wasn't quite sure they are related. I tend to agree with Morita sama on this. He is correct on the theme. ---- Morita sama, Thank you !! I was unfamiliar with this story up to now. I was able to find evidence that supports your version... First vesta probably shows 'Soga no Goro and Asahina Saburo in armour pulling'. http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/mweb ... 3;type=101 http://www.printsofjapan.com/Kuniyoshi_ ... h_Fudo.htm http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/ar ... earch_id=1 Last vesta shows 'Soga Goro with Sword in Hand' http://www.fujiarts.com/cgi-bin/item.pl?item=115484 Both shows motifs similar in both vestas, such as the hair style and the Aoi (hollyhock) Mon on the curtain. Hilik
  13. Reopening this old topic just to add some info from my Japanese numismatic catalog. of course there are more pages on Japan ancient coins...
  14. Could this one be related as well..?
  15. Thank you Ron. I tend to agree with you on that, but still wanted to verify. Here is the more common depiction of Yoshitsune and Benkei..
  16. Regardless of the font color issue... Who are the figures depicted above?
  17. Dear Chris, Sorry about the fonts... But please note your signature has a much more annoying color
  18. Could this be Yoshitsune and Benkei on Gojo Bridge..? or maybe it is depicting a totally different story?
  19. Not directly related to Nihonto, but based on your knowledge of Japanese legends, perhaps you can help in motif identification of the following...
  20. Do these woodblock prints usually come in color? If you have got this design in any of your reference books, I would appreciate a clear photo please. Thank you! Hilik
  21. Well, at least she is into Japanese art... Check out The [baren] Forum for Woodblock Printmaking: http://www.barenforum.org/
  22. Try The [baren] Forum for Woodblock Printmaking: http://www.barenforum.org/
  23. Hello Christian, I am quite certain the Tsuba is modern fake. It has all the characteristics of a Chinese fake. Otherwise I would have bought it. Source is YJA. I am interested in finding high resolution images of an authentic Tsuba in the design depicted in the woodblock print. even if the signature is different. Would also appreciate images of similar woodblock prints. There is no description attached to the print, so I assume it was made as Art rather then informative sketch. Hilik
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