We are proud to present to you our latest catalogue - Fine Japanese Art - including 294 lots curated with a love for the Japanese aesthetic. The catalogue is split into nine categories: Metalwork, Sword fittings, Armor and Swords, Cloisonne, Ceramics & Porcelain, Wood and Lacquerwork, Buddhist Art – Kamakura to Edo, Okimono and Ivory Carvings, Shibayama and Inlaid Work and last but not least Paintings and Woodblock prints. We hope you will enjoy browsing through our selecton and are as always available for any enquiries you should have!
Lot 186 - REN: AN IMPRESSIVE ASAKUSA SCHOOL OKIMONO GROUP OF FIGHTING SHISHI
Sold for €2,275
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 187 - TOSHIMITSU: A MASTERFUL IVORY OKIMONO OF THE BUNBUKU-CHAGAMA
Sold for €2,275
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 188 - SUKEYUKI: A MASTERFUL WOOD OKIMONO OF A SNAKE AND SKULL
Sold for €17,696
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 189 - SHUNMEI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A RAKAN, ONI AND TIGER
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 192 - ICHIRYUSAI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A NIO GUARDIAN AND SCULPTOR
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 195 - JISEI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF AN ONI STARTLED BY A SNAKE EMERGING FROM A MOKUGYO
Sold for €7,584
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 198 - SEIUN: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN WITH TODDLER AND CHILD
Sold for €2,149
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 200 - SEIYO: A LARGE IVORY OKIMONO OF A WOODCUTTER AT LUNCH DRINKING SAKE
Sold for €3,792
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 202 - SHIGEYASU: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF THE OIL THIEF ABURA BOZU REPAIRING HIS GETA
Sold for €1,011
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 204 - EISAI: AN IMPRESSIVE IVORY OKIMONO OF A BASKET AND DRUM SELLER
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 207 - HOSHU: A LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A BIRDWATCHER
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 209 - SEIMIN: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF AN OLD WOMAN WORKING AT A SPINNING WHEEL
Sold for €1,643
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 210 - HOSAI: A LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A FARMER
Sold for €5,056
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 211 - SEIGA: A VERY FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF NASAKEJI OPENING THE TREASURE BOX
Sold for €4,045
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 212 - DOSAI: AN AMUSING IVORY OKIMONO OF A BOY WITH A BROKEN BASKET OF PERSIMMONS
Sold for €4,045
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 213 - SEIGYOKU: AN INLAID IVORY OKIMONO OF A PRODUCE MERCHANT SURPRISED BY A SNAKE
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 216 - HOSHIN: A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF A BANANA
Sold for €3,034
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 217 - A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF A BANANA ATTRIBUTED TO TAKAGI HOSHIN
Sold for €2,402
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 219 - BISAI: A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF A TANGERINE
Sold for €2,149
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 220 - A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF A CORN COB
Sold for €1,844
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 221 - A STAINED IVORY OKIMONO OF TWO RATS GNAWING AT A CORN COB
Sold for €6,952
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 223 - GYOKUMIN: A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL OKIMONO OF TWO RATS
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 224 - EIICHI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A SQUIRREL GNAWING AT GRAPES
Sold for €948
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 226 - GYOKUSAI: AN IVORY TUSK BOX AND COVER WITH DARUMA AND RATS
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 229 - AN ARTICULATED IVORY OKIMONO OF A CRAB WITH WIDE CARAPACE
Sold for €2,275
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 233 - A FINE IVORY, STAG ANTLER AND WOOD OKIMONO OF A KINGFISHER CATCHING AN EEL
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 234 - YAMAJI MITSUYUKI: A LARGE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN EGRET CATCHING AN EEL
Sold for €10,744
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 235 - GYOKUSEN: A CHARMING BONE AND WOOD OKIMONO OF OWLS IN A TREE
Sold for €10,112
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 238 - EISHIN: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF TWO QUAILS FIGHTING OVER MILLET
Sold for €3,286
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 239 - KOGETSU: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A PREENING QUAIL
Sold for €1,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 240 - KOZAN: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A QUAIL WITH MILLET
Sold for €1,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 241 - A SUPERB IVORY OKIMONO OF A LONG-TAILED ROOSTER ‘ONAGADORI’
Sold for €5,056
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 242 - YAMAJI NAOHARU: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A SEA EAGLE
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 243 - TOMOYUKI: A MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID IVORY OKIMONO OF A PHEASANT
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 244 - SHIBAYAMA: AN INLAID IVORY OKIMONO OF A SAGE AND BOYS AROUND A BASIN
Sold for €2,275
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 246 - A GOLD-LACQUERED MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID KOBAKO WITH LOTUS FLOWERS
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 247 - MASAYASU: A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID LACQUER KOBAKO WITH PHEASANTS ON CHERRY TREE
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 248 - MASAMITSU: A FINE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID LACQUER KOBAKO WITH ‘MILLEFLEUR’ MOTIF
Sold for €3,034
including Buyer's Premium