Japanese prints

[peter]

Hello Gents,

i bought a few prints because i liked them, but dont know anything about Japanese prints, if they have any age or can be attributed to an artist, any help would be appreciated,they are 14.5 in x 6.5in and seem to be on very thin paper

many thanks,

Peter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cabowen]

20th century. Looks like they may have been trimmed. I don't see an artist's name anywhere....

[peter]

Thanks Chris, supper quick,

this may be a kanji, or maybe not?

[cabowen]

maybe not.

[edzo]

Hi Pete hold them up to the light u may see a watermark which may lead to something. Ed F. Watermarks are usually on or around the border. Good luck.

[peter]

Thanks Edward, i have just done that but see nothing different, maybe as Chris says they may have been trimmed perhaps loosing any information?

Peter

[Baka Gaijin]

Good morning Peter,

 

You say "they are 14.5 in x 6.5in".

 

The closest traditional size to these dimensions is 15.6 x 10.7 ins approx, which is called oban.

 

There is a rarer size of 15.6 x 6.7 ins approx, which is called otansaku ban.

 

Either way they appear to have been trimmed as Chris suggested.

 

The style of the toba and torii prints looks early to mid 20th Century (follower(s) of Hasui Kawase perhaps), the birds against the moon print is by a different hand and could be both a little older and perhaps a deal longer.

 

Cheers