Japanese wood print Painters signature where to find??

Question

Where can one find signatures from old japanese wood print painters. I got some old japanese paintings, but do not know who the painters are, cause I can´t read japanese. So like to look up signatures to determent the painters. Thank you.
どうもありがとう。 Dōmo arigatō.

Answer 1

Hi...... here are a bunch of resources that will help with your search: signatures, print styles, experts, databases, etc.
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/texts/topictexts/artist_varia_topics/readingprints3.html
http://www.ukiyo-e.se/guide.html
http://www.artelino.com/forum/signatures.asp
http://www.ukiyo-e.se/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/texts/ukiyoetexts/ukiyoe_intro.html
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/texts/ukiyoetexts/ukiyoe_intro.html
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/texts/sosakutexts/sosakuhanga_intro.html
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/texts/shinhangatexts/shinhanga_intro.html
http://www.ukiyo-e.se/signatur.html
http://www.artelino.com/forum/signatures.asp
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/texts/topictexts/selectedtopics_intro.html
http://www.nichibun.ac.jp/graphicversion/dbase/ukiyoe-e.html
http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/japaneseHome.htm
http://metro.tokyo.opac.jp/tml/tpic/resprint_d/all/isbn001_0_100/isbn001_001_001.html
http://www.famsf.org/fam/about/imagebase/subpage.asp?subpagekey=74
Print specialists: http://www.swanngalleries.com/print_drawings.cgi
Freer/Sackler: Smithsonian: http://www.asia.si.edu/visitor/scholarlyPubs.htm

Answer 2

you're good that it might look lazy and/or cheesy to apply a font "signature," yet your attitude's not the only thank you to get your signature right into a rfile. you should style the letter and then the two sign it, as you point out, OR make an digital signature. only reproduction and paste your actual signature into the rfile. then you definately are the two legally acceptable, expert, and completely digital. once I utilized for jobs (and develop into nicely-won), that's what I did. My report amenities application had a thank you to make an digital signature - sign something, fax it to them, they despatched me an digital version. even nonetheless, you should do a similar including your signature, a scanner, and a physically powerful test enhancing application. it rather is much less annoying than printing, signing, scanning, and you will want it available for destiny use. And, definite, this keeps expert appearances by utilising rather representing your signature. good success in the job hunt!

Answer 3

Ohio gozai mas.

There is no real signature on wood prints. The print itself is signature enough. The red stamp on some of them can clue you in on who made it but if you can't read them (and who can) you must rely on specialists.

http://homepages.wmich.edu/~jangles/
http://www.hangaclub.com/prints/bijinga/hokusai_bijin.html
http://www.hotei-japanese-prints.com/prints/S04-026.html

These sites (and people behind them) can help you identifying.