Featured Japanese print ... any info appreciated

Discussion in 'Art' started by CheersDears, Jun 26, 2020.

  1. CheersDears

    CheersDears Well-Known Member

    I rediscovered this recently and think the quality of the printing is pretty amazing. The background has a silvery fleck which is difficult to photograph. It was bought at a Sydney auction more than 20 years ago and has some foxing, but I reckon it has a bit of age and is hand done. Any opinions/information most welcome. Thanks. P1110301.jpg P1110305.jpg P1110302.jpg P1110303.jpg P1110304.jpg
     

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  2. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    looks like recut of an Utamaro
     
  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Utamaro was my immediate thought too.
     
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  5. CheersDears

    CheersDears Well-Known Member

    Thanks Blooey. Just took a crash course in Utamaro recuts and will now return to housework. "So, it's of value only to me," she sobbed into her bucket of diluted bleach. (He did a fine line in erotica, what? My eyes nearly popped out.)
     
  6. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Even as a recut (most in this condition are) it will have some value. It was probably produced by Watanabe.
     
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  7. CheersDears

    CheersDears Well-Known Member

    Here it is on Worthpoint ... "pearl white mica ground" and all. I don't see the "publisher's 7mm round seal in the lower right corner". The colours are different, too -- much darker green, red and yellow. Hmmmm! The lines on mine are much more delicate. This Worthpoint woman has Frida eyebrows.

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  8. CheersDears

    CheersDears Well-Known Member

    And this on eBay ... I think I will give up on woodblocks. Thanks Blooey and Bronwyn. Screen Shot 2020-06-27 at 8.41.54 pm.png
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Even as a recut it is lovely.
    Frida had a mono-brow.;)
     
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  10. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    :hilarious::hilarious:
     
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