Can anyone read the signature on this painting?

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I know we are usually asking about reading chops on a nice Japanese pot, but my mom recently gave me this picture that was hanging in her old house for years. Her uncle brought it back from Japan somewhere between 1942-1945 along with some dolls, kimonos, lacquer boxes, and a mistress. Always been curious what the writing says. Sorry for the bad pics i was having issue with reflecting light from the windows.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Van Gogh
Just kidding.

 

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Van Gogh
Just kidding.

I'm rich, Beyotch!

 

[Bolero]

Cheap Walmart...I think you got your years wrong....1942-1945 were War years in Japan and very little travel from Japan to the USA unless some sort of Embassy Official or such...??? or you have a very interesting story there...

 

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Cheap Walmart...I think you got your years wrong....1942-1945 were War years in Japan and very little travel from Japan to the USA unless some sort of Embassy Official or such...??? or you have a very interesting story there...

Got some more info, evidently he was in the service and was part of occupying us military after Japan's surrender.

 

[Bolero]

Got some more info, evidently he was in the service and was part of occupying us military after Japan's surrender.

Yes that would make a lot more sense... Our troops brought back tons of souviners and a few Brides.....thanks for clarifying & sharing...