We're honored to present our latest catalog of Fine Japanese Art, comprising 286 lots. Highlights include two exceptional cloisonné pieces by Namikawa Yasuyuki (lots 64 and 65), three artworks by Ogawa Haritsu and his followers (lots 93, 94 and 95), and 10 suzuribako (lots 97 to 105). Worth noting is of course also the important Zeshin album (lot 107) depicting the five chief festivals of Japan. The sale also features a choice selection of eight Buddhist Works of Art, lots 124-129 are particularly important. We hope you enjoy browsing through our selection and are as always available for any enquiries you may have!
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Lot 75 - ANDO: AN UNUSUAL PALE BLUE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH PEONY AND CHRYSANTHEMUM
Sold for €758
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 77 - ANDO: A DEEP PURPLE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH ASTER
Sold for €948
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 78 - ANDO: A PALE GREEN CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH ORCHIDS
Sold for €1,138
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 82 - KINKOZAN: A FINE SATSUMA EARTHENWARE DISH WITH A DANCER AND MUSICIANS
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 86 - KOZAN: A FINE SATSUMA EARTHENWARE BOWL WITH SAMURAI SCENE
Sold for €948
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 88 - A LARGE ENAMELED KUTANI PORCELAIN CHARGER WITH FALCON AND CRANES
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 89 - A RARE KUTANI STANDING SCREEN WITH KANZAN AND JITTOKU
Sold for €2,275
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 97 - A SUPERB SILVER-MOUNTED INLAID LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH A LANDSCAPE
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 98 - A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH THE SEVEN FLOWERS OF AUTUMN
Sold for €2,402
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 99 - A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING CRANES, WITH WRITING UTENSILS
Sold for €10,744
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 101 - AN IMPRESSIVE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING TEKKAI SENNIN
Sold for €5,056
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 103 - A FINE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH A COCKEREL, HEN AND SHOCHIKUBAI
Sold for €2,022
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 104 - A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH FISH WRAPPED IN LOTUS LEAF
Sold for €4,424
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 105 - A SUPERB AND RARE MOON-SHAPED LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH LUNAR HARE
Sold for €4,550
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 110 - A RARE LACQUER COSMETIC BOX AND COVER WITH CRANES, MINOGAME AND SHOCHIKUBAI
Sold for €1,896
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 112 - A FINE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) WITH KANZAN AND JITTOKU
Sold for €3,539
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 115 - A GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER HOKAI (COVERED FOOD CONTAINER)
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 116 - A FINE AND RARE LACQUER SAGE-JUBAKO (PORTABLE PICNIC SET)
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 120 - GYOSUI: A LACQUERED WOOD GIGAKU MASK OF KARURA (GARUDA)
Sold for €948
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 122 - SUZUKI GENGENSAI: A BAMBOO HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET)
Sold for €4,045
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 123 - YAGISAWA KEIZO: A BAMBOO HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET)
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 124 - A RARE GILT AND LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF MONJU BOSATSU ON A KAMAKURA PERIOD BUDDHIST LION
Sold for €8,848
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 126 - AN IMPORTANT GILT AND LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A RAKAN
Sold for €101,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 127 - A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY LARGE FIGURE OF AMIDA, BUDDHA OF INFINITE LIGHT
Sold for €32,864
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 130 - A LARGE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A RAKAN SEATED ON A SHISHI
Sold for €1,770
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 132 - Ɏ A LACQUERED AND CARVED IVORY ‘FROG PROCESSION’ TUSK VASE
Sold for €1,896
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 134 - Ɏ SHOMIN: A FINE IVORY TUSK ‘BASKETWEAVE’ BOX AND COVER WITH AQUATIC ANIMALS AND CAT
Sold for €3,286
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 139 - Ɏ SHIGEYOSHI: A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD STANDING SCREEN OF TAIRA TSUNEMASA
Sold for €3,539
including Buyer's Premium