Posted by Hans Olof Johansson on December 20, 2001 at 09:42:32:
In Reply to: Re: Senso-e: Kiyochika or Kunimasa IV? posted by John Fiorillo on December 19, 2001 at 19:41:28:
: I agree with you - the signature belongs to Kunimasa IV (it reads 'Shô Kunimasa').
Hans and John,
I have to disagree with John - according to my Japanese reference books, the signature reads Kokunimasa, who was the eldest son of Kunisada III (Kunimasa IV).
Best regards,
Hans Olof