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[Pyrolilly]

I bought a wonderful Ikeda Shuzo woodblock print but I do not know its title. Can someone please translate for me? I am not sure if it is Hiragana or Katakana. I'm pretty sure its not kanji.

 

[Mike Cash]

すすめ

 

[Pyrolilly]

Thank you so much! I am VERY new to Japanese and have trouble with hand writing. Susume - I have no idea if it is advice, recommendation, suggestion or encouragement. Off to do more research!

 

[Azarashi]

Thank you so much! I am VERY new to Japanese and have trouble with hand writing. Susume - I have no idea if it is advice, recommendation, suggestion or encouragement. Off to do more research!

Susume is the title.

 

[Azarashi]

Susume is the title.

nvm

 

[Toritoribe]

I bought a wonderful Ikeda Shuzo woodblock print but I do not know its title. Can someone please translate for me? I am not sure if it is Hiragana or Katakana. I'm pretty sure its not kanji.

すずめ
Suzume
Sparrow

It's the title of the picture written in hiragana.
池田 修三 「すずめ」 Shuzo Ikeda - 創業37年 美術品販売の田辺画廊　ギャラリー田辺

 

[Mike Cash]

Dang! I thought that was a smudge!