Asian Horse Artwork Woodblock or Watercolor?

Discussion in 'Art' started by Lithographer, Aug 13, 2023.

  1. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    These pictures have me stumped. Parts of them look like they could be block printed and others look like they were painted(or difficult to block print). I bought them at the Habitat store. Originally they had a sticker for $50 each and then they put a sticker over that for $20. When I took them up to the counter the lady said, "these are worth around $800 each". I thought that was strange since they didn't really know what they were. I do know sometimes people say their things are worth a lot when they drop them off so that the store doesn't sell them too cheap. I can tell that they are done on high quality paper, I can see the fibers. Might be Mulberry? If they are block printed, I would lean towards them being Japanese, if painted Chinese. I don't think they are particularly old, probably less than 50 years. No information on the back, modern frames. I tried an image search but too many things came up. I was hoping a couple extra sets of eyes might be able to sort things out. Thanks in advance for your help.
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  2. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Markings are different so perhaps after Mokuchu Urushibara.
     
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  3. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    Thanks! I was able to find examples marked like mine. I don’t know why the prints are signed in different ways.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the lady said, "these are worth around $800 each"

    if they were....she'd have taken them home by now....:bucktooth::bucktooth::bucktooth::rolleyes:
     
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  5. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    Yeah, you would think that would be a great way to get good stuff. Out of all the people that I have met that worked at thrift stores, none of them seemed to be interested in collecting or reselling. I do know most of the thrift stores have rules about when employees can buy stuff.
     
  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Sorry, but it made me think of this 1934 New Yorker cartoon:

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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    be that as it may......$1600.......moves people to action !
     
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  8. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    I think good will you can buy when you go off shift or something like that.
     
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