Chishiki Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 I have had these for 20 years or so and know nothing about the artist, other than three are signed kuniyoshi. Your help would be most appreciated. Mark. Sorry about the glare as they are mounted behind glass. Quote
Chishiki Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Posted March 1, 2017 Why are the pics sideways? Sorry. Using the ipad, tried to edit but still cannot get them the correct way up. Quote
Blagoy Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 I don't think this is Kuniyoshi it's not his style. It's remind me of Chikanobu. This is what i think, maybe i am wrong. I think this is two different prints. I will keep search... Quote
Chishiki Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Posted March 1, 2017 Thank you. Maybe a different kuniyoshi?. mark Quote
Robert Mormile Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 Chishiki Two of these prints are signed Toyohara Kunichika although I believe they were all made by Toyohara Kunichika. That red aniline dye wasn’t commonly used across broad swaths of prints before about 1875. (Utagawa Kuniyoshi died in 1861) The signature on the two are: 國周筆 Kunichika Hitsu (Fude) Meaning by the brush of Kunichika Enjoy your prints, Robert 4 Quote
Chishiki Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Posted March 2, 2017 Robert, thank you so much. Always amazed at the breath and depth of knowledge to be found on this site. I have always liked these prints and it's good to know more about them. Mark Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 Once you have taken a shot with your iPhone, go to the photo and edit it. (Any little thing is fine, sich as cropping it slightly or altering the colour or light/dark contrast.) Then push 'done'. At that point the photo should be fixed, and will not swivel when posted here. 1 Quote
Ichi Posted March 23, 2017 Report Posted March 23, 2017 More information here: https://ukiyo-e.org/artist/toyohara-kunichika https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyohara_Kunichika Ichi aka Erol Quote
edzo Posted August 15, 2018 Report Posted August 15, 2018 Hi Mark, These are Actor prints of famous actors portraying events in Kabuki plays by Kunichika based upon a quick view of your photos. Quote
edzo Posted August 15, 2018 Report Posted August 15, 2018 Hi again Mark, If framed keep out of any direct light and florescence behind UV glass and with rag matting pref glazed. They will fade and loose their vibrance. I have several. Also u may find they were printed after 1875 but before 1900. I believe the emperor banned kabuki after the refomation for a period of time. His history should be readily avail on internet. EdF 1 Quote
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