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I have a water color painting with a Japanese or Chinese signature.How do I find out who the artist is?

I bought a water color painting at an antique store. There is a signature and a stamp on the picture that is either Japanese or Chinese. Where can I post a picture of the signature and find out in English who the artist is.

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1. Maybe scan a photo of it to send to an Auction House or Gallery. The stamp may be the mark of the studio in which it was produced or printed so a good dealer should be able to match it and find information on it. You can also do a little research yourself by looking up Asian Seals and Stamps...here is one site to start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_(East_Asia) Good Luck.
2. Highly likely to be Chinese export - made for the European market and churned out in huge quantities. Any fine art dealer ought to be able to give you an indication.