Wood Block Print Mei

[paulb]

Sorry I am being lazy here but would realy appreciate some help with the attached.

Mei on a recently found woodblock print which Iam struggling to work out.

Many thanks in advance

Paul

[k morita]

Hi,

 

The signature says "Shiro" 紫 浪 .

This artist  is Kasamatsu(family name) Shiro (1898-1991) 笠松紫浪

[paulb]

Many thanks Morita san

Much appreciated

[Baka Gaijin]

If it helps, Shiro Kasamatsu was one of the masters of the Modern Woodblock Print movement known as Shin Hanga.

 

He was born in Asakusa in Tokyo and became a student of Kiyokata Kaburagi (1878 - 1972) at the age of 12 or 13.

 

In the 1950's he decided moved from the mainstream Art World to produce self published works.

 

His works are quite sought after.

 

This should fill in the gaps:

 

http://www.hanga.com/bio.cfm?ID=3

 

As an afterthought, would this be the image?

 

http://data.ukiyo-e.org/jaodb/images/Kasamatsu_Shiro-No_Series-Girls_on_the_Shore_Fukuura_Fukuura_Hama_no_Musume-00030499-030201-F06.jpg

 

If so, its from 1954 and is known as Fukuuru Hama no Musume -  " Girl on the shore, Fukuuru".

[paulb]

Malcom

your powers of observation are incredible, got it in one!

I am contiually staggered at the depth of knowledge and information availble through the messageboard.

Many thanks for you help

Best Regards

Paul

[Baka Gaijin]

My pleasure Paul.

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Paul, don't let yourself be fooled by Malcolm. (He gets me every time, but I am old and foolish.)

[Baka Gaijin]

[Brian]

:clap:

 

Said it before, but it bears repeating, that we are incredibly lucky to have the knowledge resources (language, history, art etc) that we have here. And that it has survived more than 10 years through its incarnations. Rare to find that anywhere online.

 

Brian