woodblock translation help please!

[Justin Grant]

I received this from my father who in turn received it from his father. My grandfather was a ships captain in WWII and stationed in Japan. On his stay he collected many things and one being a black and white print if a mountain in the distance with some trees in the foreground. It has some writing on it and any help is appreciated!

 

Justin

[k morita]

Hi, :D

梁伯誉 LIANG Boyu/LEUNG Pak-yu (1903-1978) was a big name painter of China.

Please google LIANG Boyu / LEUNG Pak-yu.

[Justin Grant]

Thank you Morita-San. I don't know when he picked it up or where, he told my dad he picked up all of his asian collection while stationed in Japan from 45-48. There are about 25 Hakata Dolls, furniture, and tons of prints and paintings.

 

 

Thanks again!

[cabowen]

It is dated a Summer day, 1947....

 

I really like it.....Shiiiiii-bui!

 

By the way, are you sure it isn't a sumi-e and not a woodblock?

[Baka Gaijin]

Morning Justin,

 

I agree with Chris, the feathery edge of what I assume are distant peaks looks a little "wet on wet" for woodblock baren blending, though it could be a lithograph which will give an approximation of more subtle tonal change.

 

Can we see the whole image front and back please and a close up of the sheet edge.

 

Cheers

[Justin Grant]

Thanks Everyone!

 

I am at work (yuck) but called home to ask the lovely wife if she would snap a few shots and I'll post them. I appreciate the help very much.

 

I am not schooled on this type of stuff, so please take pity on me if I use the wrong words to describe the art. It very well may not be a woodblock; it looks like a water color painting, no hard edges, all soft and bleeds into the next. Black and while (many shades of grey).

 

I will post the photos soon.

 

Many thanks!

[Justin Grant]

Here are some photos my wife took with the cell phone. Kids have the camera stashed lord knows where. It is on a surface mat that extends beyond the picture. The picture stops a 1/4" or so past the black line you see. I will get a more focused shot later if needed.

 

Thanks for any help that you can provide.

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/1040542998 ... directlink

[k morita]

Hi,

I translated this Chinese ink painting. The pronunciation of noun are Chinese pronunciation.

 

The title of this Chinese ink painting :"Xishan mountain in the smoking rain."

preface: "When (I) walk around the Zinangong temple, (I) drew (this) ink painting. " and date ,artist name.

[Justin Grant]

Thank you Morita San.

I wonder if its an original.

 

Thank you again for your hard work!