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 141 - SHIBAYAMA: A FINE INLAID WOOD SAYA AND TSUKA FOR A TANTO
Sold for €1,643
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 142 - Ɏ A FINE IVORY PAGE TURNER WITH A MONKEY AND WASP NEST
Sold for €758
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 143 - Ɏ A FINE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID AND GOLD-LACQUERED IVORY PAGE TURNER WITH MONKEYS IN A STRUGGLE
Sold for €2,022
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 144 - Ɏ A RARE FULLY ARTICULATED OKIMONO OF A SPINY LOBSTER
Sold for €2,149
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 148 - Ɏ A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF TANGERINES
Sold for €3,792
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 149 - Ɏ A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF A TANGERINE
Sold for €2,022
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 153 - Ɏ STUDENTS OF ASAHI GYOKUZAN: A RARE IVORY OKIMONO OF YAMAUBA WITH KINTARO AND MONKEYS
Sold for €3,539
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 155 - Ɏ SANEMASA: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A RICE MILL WITH WORKERS
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 157 - Ɏ AN AMUSING IVORY OKIMONO OF A VEGETABLE SELLER
Sold for €1,643
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 158 - Ɏ MUNEYOSHI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A WOODCUTTER AND BOY
Sold for €1,201
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 159 - Ɏ JOBUN: A TALL IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN MENDING A FISHING NET
Sold for €1,770
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 160 - Ɏ GYOKUSUI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A BOY CATCHING A DRAGONFLY
Sold for €1,896
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 166 - Ɏ BANSUI: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF EMMA-O DRINKING SAKE WITH TWO ONI
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 167 - Ɏ A SMALL SHIBAYAMA INLAID IVORY ‘KORO’ JAR AND COVER WITH A MONKEY FINIAL
Sold for €2,149
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 172 - Ɏ TOSHIYUKI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN SWEEPING AND FEEDING HIS CHICKENS
Sold for €4,045
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 174 - Ɏ IKKOSAI KOJITSU: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MARKET SCENE
Sold for €4,803
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 175 - Ɏ MASATSUGU: A SMALL IVORY OKIMONO OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA PLAYING THE DRUM
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 176 - Ɏ RYOJI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF TENAGA, ONI MASK AND DRUM
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 177 - Ɏ UNTO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OKIMONO OF CHINESE DIGNITARY AND KARAKO
Sold for €758
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 178 - Ɏ AN AMUSING IVORY OKIMONO STYLE NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH MANY FROGS
Sold for €822
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 179 - Ɏ SANGETSU: A HIPPO TOOTH IVORY NETSUKE OKIMONO OF GAMA SENNIN
Sold for €569
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 180 - Ɏ GYOKUHO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF EMMA-O AND ONI CATCHING A NAMAZU
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 182 - Ɏ KURAMINE: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OKIMONO OF A RAT CATCHER
Sold for €948
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 183 - A WOOD NETSUKE-OKIMONO OF A DEER AND HORSE WITH SMALL MONKEYS
Sold for €1,643
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 186 - TOKO: AN IWAMI SCHOOL EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A MINOGAME ON DRIFTWOOD
Sold for €695
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 187 - Ɏ A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
Sold for €885
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 188 - Ɏ OKATOMO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A WOLF WITH HAUNCH OF VENISON
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 189 - Ɏ AN EXCELLENT KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A GROOMING YOUNG TIGER
Sold for €5,688
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 191 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BAYING KIRIN IN THE STYLE OF MITSUHARU
Sold for €3,034
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 193 - Ɏ ANRAKU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON
Sold for €1,896
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 194 - Ɏ A POWERFUL IVORY NETSUKE OF A COILED ONE-HORNED DRAGON
Sold for €1,643
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 195 - Ɏ AN IVORY RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF A DRAGON WITHIN CLOUDS
Sold for €1,011
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 196 - Ɏ A WALRUS IVORY RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON
Sold for €695
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 197 - TOYOMASA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGON INSIDE MIKAN
Sold for €1,896
including Buyer's Premium