Posted by Marc Kahn on October 14, 2003 at 17:37:55:
In Reply to: Utamaro signature? posted by Marius on October 14, 2003 at 16:57:39:
Marius,
The signature reads "Tsukimaro". Here is what Roberts says: "Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker. Lived in Edo; Utamaro's best pupil. Illustrated kuzazôshi. First signed his works Kikumaro; after 1804, Tsukimaro. After 1818 ceased making prints and took name Kansetsu."
Marc