Posted by Ann D. on September 19, 1998 at 16:18:43:
In Reply to: Re: Garage sale prints! posted by Tom Lannen on September 15, 1998 at 23:33:37:
Tom-
That would indeed be quite amazing if we do have the same prints! Perhaps these
were especially popular designs amongst the tourists at the time.
Has your print showing the street musicians been trimmed and remounted (as mine has?)
I look forward to hearing what your wife has to say about the translation-
please post here or e-mail me at afn53780@afn.org.
Ann
: I have both prints you describe (as well as two others of a similar style), and in excellent condition. They were purchased by a friend's grandmother who was stationed at the embassy in Japan in the early 30's. At the same time, she also bought numerous reprints of Hiroshige, Hokusai and others, all of which have English language descriptions on cards which accompanied the prints. They were clearly made for the Western market. I have a collection of Ukiyo-e, but have never really attempted to identify the prints you describe and they have always been something of a mystery. I had assumed the prints were the work of lesser known Shin-hanga artist(s). In any event, it is interesting that two identical (and relatively unknown) prints show up in two different collections. My wife is Japanese and I will have her carefully inspect the prints to determine artist and origin and post any results. While probably not particularly valuable, they are surely worth more than $6.00.
: Best Regards,
: Tom Lannen