This post is related to my previous post, “A to Z exhibition”.
In the gallery of Toronto Reference
Library, I enjoyed seeing a small exhibition.
"K” was for Kabuki, Japanese a traditional
play, and they showed Ukiyo-e print of Kabuki.
The print was set on “Chushingura”, which
was the most popular play in Japan 300 years ago. The print depicted the scene
in the story of attacking the villain’s mansion. However, what I was interested in the most
was the description. I noticed the errors in it.
<The current description>
Kochosai, 1823-?
Wood block print
1868-1912
<Maybe it’s correct>
Kochoro a.k.a. Utagawa Kunisada, and Toyokuni
III, 1786-1865
Wood block print
1890
The current description indicated the painter is
Kochosai(1823-), and it was printed 1868-1912, but to my understanding, the
signature in the print obviously describes that “it's printed on May 10th 1890. Kochoro drew this according to
a request ". Kochoro is the Utagawa family’s successful
Ukiyo-e painter, is also known as Kunisada, and Toyokuni III. He was born in
1786.
I guess the signature was written in old
Japanese letters, so it couldn’t be easy to read.
I wish I could tell the fact to the
library.
If you are interested, please see and
compare with the third posted picture. (but it may be a little bit demanding
even for Japanese people)
Thanks Coolguy!
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