Featured Japanese print help please

I have had this print for about 15 years. I got it in a silent charity auction and know nothing about it. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.

Who is the artist? When was it made?

I am including closeups of the three marks, can anyone tell me what each means?

Thanks so much

 

Woodblock print by Hiroshige see:

https://ukiyo-e.org/image/loc/02031v

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshige

More likely it's a later print than an original. His works were widely copied and reprinted.

What are the dimensions?

 

Swastika's on the lantern..........for good luck !

 

Hi and thank you for the information, the paper it is printed on is 9-3/4" x 14-5/8". The image itself, not counting the writing on the left, measures 8-3/4" x 13-1/4".

There is a folder made of reddish brown paper taped to the back of the frame and this is a sticker on the folder. Sorry, I should have included this photo in my original post!

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hundred_Famous_Views_of_Edo

It is image 99:

99. Kinryuzan Temple at Asakusa

http://www.hiroshige.org.uk/hiroshige/100_views_edo/100_views_edo.htm


I think your print is in one of the classical Japanese woodblock print sizes so that's good. I'm poking around a bit more to see what size the original series of prints was done in.

 

I THINK the size matches the original printing - but I really couldn't say if it was from the original edition of prints - most likely it is not - there may be other clues in the marks/lettering on the print that I have no idea how to understand It's a beautiful print!

 

Thank you for all the information

I was considering donating it to an auction to benefit our Antique Dealers Association. We hold an auction to help fund a scholarship fund and a cultural enrichment fund. I wanted to check if it is something special before donating it.

Looking at the links to the same print I am seeing differences...
- My balloon is orange red, the others are brown
- The border on the far left on mine is gray blue, on the others green
- Mine and the ukiyo-e.org link have little curves cut into the 4 corners, the hiroshima.org link has straight 45 degree angle corners
- On the balloon, the panel to the left of the red area with writing has a green background with tan shapes, the other two have a tan background with green shapes

I know colors can look different depending on how the shot is taken and variations in the print from age and wear. I also know the colors could change each time the piece is printed. But the corners make me wonder.

I did some googling and found a site I can email photos to, hopefully they can tell me if it may worth pursuing. I will let you know what they say.

 

Good eye on noticing the color differences. I'm interested to know what you find out! Good luck!

 

Also I just noticed that the ukiyo link:

https://ukiyo-e.org/image/loc/02031v

has "similar prints" listed at the bottom of the page - you may be able to find one that matches the colors /page corners on yours.

 

WOW, look at all those variations!

 

OK, we already have an answer...
This print is a modern replica made by Wanatabe Shozaburo in the 1930s.

There we go, it's a nice print and not too new so to the charity auction it goes

Thank you aaroncab for your help. Without the information you gave me I would never have found the site to send for information!

 

Still a very nice print. Glad you got your ID!