Kuniyoshi’s Signatures
Below
are typical signatures of Kuniyoshi’s from different years. Like most artists, his signature changed over
time, and these changes may be used to date Kuniyoshi’s prints. Censor’s seals, the presence or absence of actors’
names, identifiable kabuki
productions and more nebulous stylistic considerations may also be used. The subject of dating Kuniyoshi’s prints is
dealt with extensively in the book Kuniyoshi
by Basil William Robinson (1961, Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
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Year: 1831 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1832 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1833 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1834 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1836 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1838 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1839 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1840 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ with Toshidama seal |
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Year: 1840 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ in gourd-shaped cartouche |
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Year: 1841 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1842 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1843 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1845 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ with Yoshi Kiri seal
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Year: 1845 Signature:
‘Chô-ô-rô Kuniyoshi ga’ with Yoshi
Kiri seal |
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Year: 1846 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ with Yoshi Kiri seal
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Year: 1847 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ with Yoshi Kiri seal
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Year: 1848 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ with Yoshi Kiri seal
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Year: 1849 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ with Yoshi Kiri seal
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Year: 1850 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ with Yoshi Kiri seal
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Year: 1851 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1852 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ in gourd-shaped cartouche with Yoshi Kiri seal |
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Year: 1854 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga’ |
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Year: 1855 Signature:
‘Ichiyûsai’ and ‘Kuniyoshi ga’ in
separate panels |
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