Who is the Artist
Description:This picture was brought back from the Korean War by my Uncle in 1952. It was purchased in Sasebo, Japan. We believe the Japanese symbols in the close up pictures represents the Artist's Name. Also, the red symbol is called a "hanko". This is suppose to represent the person's last name. Can anyone translate the symbols to a name? They are suppose to actually mean "plum" and "spring" as in water. I believe the language may be called "Kanji". Comments:
churin on
Feb 28, 2008 at 07:55 AM
The artist's name is Umeizumi which is most probably his/her first name if it follows custom among famous Japanese artists in 18 to 19 century. Please note that I do not necessarily mean this painting is a work of an artist in this ara. Umeizumi is pronounced as woo-may-ea-zoo-me. What is shown in the print by the "hanko" does not seems to be the first name but it can be anything he wants in it as you can write your signature any way you want. By the way Hanko which artists use for their works is specifically called Rakkan. Hanko is generic way to call signature stamp which every adult Japanese must have and use to make its impression on any legal document.
mackj on
churin,
I just wanted to thank you for your answers. I wasn't sure how to contact you so I thought I would just leave a comment and hopefully you may read the additional comment. mackj
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