Please help with translation

jesskajabsco New member

Registered: 2013-09-17 Posts: 3

Hi,
I need to translate this 17th/18th century Japanese print. I am not very proficient when it come s to kanji.
I think the banner he is holding says 'Kinsatsu', so I believe this may be an actor print (Yakusha-e 役者絵) of the kubuki play Kinsatsu 金札 'The Golden Tablet'. Or maybe just something about goldbank notes????
His uniform(on chest and hands) has a Watanabe clan crest (Mōn),

If anyone had any knowledge on the seals that would be great too.

Thanks so much!!

http://postimg.org/image/wk0kc98d7/

Last edited by jesskajabsco (2013 September 17, 5:19 pm)

yudantaiteki Member

Registered: 2009-10-03 Posts: 3619

What print?

jesskajabsco New member

Registered: 2013-09-17 Posts: 3

Sorry, link is at bottom of post

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howtwosavealif3 Member

From: USA Registered: 2008-02-09 Posts: 889 Website

it's one of these possibly. . i hvae no idea which because i don't know the context

きん‐さつ【金札】
１金製のふだ。また、金色のふだ。

２江戸時代、諸藩が発行した金貨代用の紙幣。

３明治初年、政府が発行した金貨代用の紙幣。太政官札(だじょうかんさつ)と民部省札の2種。

４閻魔(えんま)の庁で浄玻璃(じょうはり)の鏡にかけて善人と悪人を見分け、極楽に送る善人の名を記したという金製の札。金紙。→鉄札

Last edited by howtwosavealif3 (2013 September 17, 7:40 pm)

jesskajabsco New member

Registered: 2013-09-17 Posts: 3

Thanks.
Any idea on the text on the top left? I believe this will help set the context

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