Need help to ID Hiroshige woodblock - which series?
 

Attachment 112654Guys - purchased a Hiroshige print (woodblock) today but unable to ID which series it comes from. Can anyone read the cartouche or otherwise identify the pic?

Anyone?

Here?!? If it was an image of Elvis painted on velvet you'd have a shot at a response.

But I have faith in the guys.

The fellow with the brass era cars (what's his name?) might know.

Carlton Hughes. Haven't seen him around lately.

I have this one; "monkey bridge at midnight" I bought at an estate sale for $1.00:eek: He was a master of woodblock and the classic Japanese look.
Hiroshige was very prolific; he and his team of engravers and workers made thousands & thousands of prints like maniacs. I'm sure you can look it up as his works are well documented.
http://www.fujiarts.com/japanese-prints/r15/240r15f.jpg

Yes, I went through about 15 or 20 series, some complete, some not. Did not find the print. However the writing (which I cannot decipher) identifies the scene - might say "high bridge at XXX" - and to the right the chops which are signatures vary with time. Supposedly if you can find the right signature - which changed over the years - you can target the time period and narrow down the search. Someone out there will know.

You paid $1?

Anyone?

PS - is there something wrong with the forum search function? I could not find this thread so I typed my name in Search and clicked first thread and then posts. Got nothing both times; it could not find the thread or any of my posts for Hiroshige. I searched for Hiroshige and magically found the thread. Am I not using the Search box properly?