Painting title translated

[thecoop]

Hi
I was wondering if anybody could read what this painting says.
I know this isnt a great pic of it, just thought maybe somebody knew it.
I would really like to find out the title more importantly.

Thank you

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Poor resolution on it.

Even with photo shop , the writings to small and poor quality to make out. Maybe someone will recognise it? I'll leave the pic up till the weekend for people to check it out.

Uncle Frank

 

[misa.j]

Yeah, those writings are very blurry, and I couldn't read them even when zoomed in, but what a freaky painting!

It's kind of cool, though.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

I wonder ??

It doesn't have the look of any old paintings I've seen. It looks like the skeleton was a new look added to an old painting? I hope someone will know if it's an original old painting or a newer copy.

Uncle Frank

:?

 

[epigene]

I'm not knowledgeable about ukiyoe but found it:

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Image

Title: 相馬の古内あ（そうまのふるだいり）
Artist: 歌川国芳（うたがわくによし）

Please note that the Japanese and English title of works such as these do not match, as many ukiyoe portrayals of plays and tales are named after the title of the play/tale, rather than a description of the painting/print.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

WOW, good website Epigene !

Always good to be able to learn new things. I would have bet the painting was a new one, not an old original. Thanks for the link!

Uncle Frank