Painting translation

[pcfarrar]

Can anyone help with the kanji on this painting on silk?

 

Thanks,

 

Peter

[Robert Mormile]

Peter:

 

Ando Hiroshige, woodblock print on crepe paper, (not silk)

Series: 36 Views of Mount Fuji

Circa: 1880-1890

Enjoy.

 

Robert

[bone]

Robert,

Very nice

[Baka Gaijin]

Good morning all,

 

Only just spotted this thread,

 

Peter & Robert, I believe the print is not by Ando Hiroshige but by Utagawa Hiroshige IV.

 

It is known as Twilight Hill at Meguro in the Eastern Capital.

From the series Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji

The print series is believed to have been originally produced early 20th Century, certainly after 1911.

 

In this case on crepe paper known as Chirimen-gami-e. (Which suggests export or Tourists item).

 

For those who fancy a bit of Sunday morning Soap Opera:

 

The line of Hiroshige which is considered by some to be dubious and filled with sometimes bitter intrigues runs:

 

Jūemon Tokutarō known as Hiroshige "Ando" and Utagawa Hiroshige I - 1797 -1858

 

Suzuki Chimpei known as Hiroshige "Shigenobu" and Utagawa Hiroshige II

Given the "Gō" Official Art Name by Hiroshige I, on the celebration of marriage to Hiroshige I's daughter Otatsu whom he later divorced. Signed later as Ryūshō. Ended up painting lanterns to survive. died 1869

 

Gotō Torakichi known as Hiroshige "Shigemasa" as Utagawa Hiroshige III also married Otatsu and also used the name Hiroshige II and Andō Tokubei for a while, then used Hiroshige III died 1894.

 

Kikuchi Kiichiro later Ryusho II known as Utagawa Hiroshige IV took the name in 1911

I get the feeling he was essentially a pastiche Artist working in a style similar to the preceding three (Can't find other dates for him).

 

Bestowing of the Gō was the official sanction that you and your work was worthy of the name.

 

A bit like product endorsement...... Cartier not Kartier, Rolex not Roleks

 

Sources:

 

http://ukiyo-e.org/image/chazen/1980_2303

 

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=p2Qn ... IV&f=false

 

http://www.hiroshige.org.uk/hiroshige/w ... e_eras.htm

 

http://viewingjapaneseprints.net/texts/ ... rimen.html

 

Cheers

[Robert Mormile]

Macolm:

 

Ah, right not Ando. When I saw 富士三十六景 I made a quick assumption, in error, as so many of these crepe prints were produced for those on the world tour they often “borrowed” earlier designs.

 

Cheers, Robert

[Baka Gaijin]

Good evening Robert,

 

I looked and thought Ando also.

 

I'd heard the blocks of Ando were recut in 1900, so I thought, recut printed on Chirimen....Tourist and Export market.

 

But the signature was wrong, that made me go to the 2 versions of San Ju Roku, and search through them.

 

Then the hunt was afoot.

 

I've learned a great deal today from this.

 

Including how Ando was in charge of a Fire fighting unit as part of his Samurai duties.

 

Thank you