• Auction 15026

    Edo to Post-War: 500 Years of Japanese Art and Design

    8 November 2017 - 15 November 2017, ECommerce

    SALE TOTAL: 807,250 (USD)
94 Lots for Sale 15026
Lot 1
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927), MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 2
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES
EACH SEALED SAKIGAKE (WORKSHOP OF NAMIKAWA SOSUKE; 1847-1910), MEIJI
6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high each
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$18,750
Lot 3
AN IRON ARTICULATED MODEL OF A DRAGON
MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
39 3/8 in. (100 cm.) long
estimate
$30,000 - $40,000

price realized
$43,750
Lot 4
A BRONZE MODEL OF A MINSTREL PEDDLER
SIGNED SEIYA SAKU (MADE BY KOIZUMI SEIYA), MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm.) high
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$1,375
Lot 5
A LARGE INLAID BRONZE DISH
SIGNED KYOTO INOUE SEI, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) diameter
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$6,250
Lot 6
A ROUND IRON TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) long
estimate
$200 - $300

price realized
$375
Lot 7
A SILVER KAJI-KABUTO (FIREMAN'S HELMET)
EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) high
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$25,000
Lot 10
A TWO-CASE LACQUER INRO
SIGNED NARAHA KEN SAKU, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) long
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$500
Lot 11
A FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO
SIGNED KAJIKAWA SAKU, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) long
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,250
Lot 12
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) long
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$625
Lot 13
A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO)
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
9 5/8 x 8 ½ x 2 1/8 in. (24.4 x 21.6 x 5.4 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,250
Lot 26
A LARGE PORCELAIN DISH
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm.) diameter
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 29
TSUJIMURA SHIRO (b. 1947)
A KOHIKI STYLE STONEWARE TEA BOWL
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
estimate
$300 - $400

price realized
$625
Lot 30
TSUJIMURA SHIRO (b. 1947)
A KOHIKI STYLE STONEWARE TEA BOWL
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
estimate
$300 - $400

price realized
$625
Lot 31
TSUJIMURA SHIRO (b. 1947)
A KOHIKI STYLE STONEWARE SAKE CUP
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) diameter
estimate
$300 - $400

price realized
$625
Lot 32
TSUJIMURA SHIRO (b. 1947)
A STONEWARE SAKE CUP
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diameter
estimate
$300 - $400

price realized
$250
Lot 33
TSUJIMURA SHIRO (b. 1947)
A STONEWARE SAKE CUP
3 in. (7.6 cm.) diameter
estimate
$300 - $400

price realized
$250
Lot 34
TSUJIMURA SHIRO (b. 1947)
A KOHIKI STYLE STONEWARE SAKE CUP
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) diameter
estimate
$300 - $400

price realized
$250
Lot 35
TSUJIMURA SHIRO (b. 1947)
A STONEWARE TEA BOWL
5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diameter
estimate
$500 - $700

price realized
$1,000
Lot 36
SUZUKI YUTAKA
AN ORIBE TYPE SQUARE PLATE (ORIBE MANAITA ZARA)
11 x 15 3/8 in. (27.9 x 39.1 cm.)
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$500
Lot 37
MATSUI KAN (b. 1948)
A CARBONIZED FLOWER VASE (TANKA YAKISHIME KAKI)
13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm.) high
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,125
Lot 38
OKADA KENZO (b. 1948)
A WIND JAR (KAZE TSUBO)
15 in. (38.1 cm.) high
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$1,625
Lot 39
Hanaire (Flower vase)
KITAMURA JUNKO (b. 1956)
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$3,000
Lot 40
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
Warbler and blossoming plum
Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper
13 ¾ x 12 ¾ in. (34.9 x 32.4 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 41
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
Rooster, hen and chick
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
47 ¼ x 18 7/8 in. (120 x 47.9 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 42
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
Spider and willow tree
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
48 3/8 x 9 ¼ in. (122.9 x 23.5 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,750
Lot 43
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
Hare and moon
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
44 1/8 x 12 ¼ in. (112.1 x 31.1 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,125
Lot 44
TANOMURA CHOKUNYU (1814-1907)
Cranes and pine tree
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
57 ½ x 19 3/8 in. (146.1 x 49.2 cm.)
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$1,125
Lot 45
KOGETSU SOGAN (1574-1643)
Cho (long)
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
13 3/8 x 27 7/8 in. (34 x 70.8 cm.)
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 46
OHARA KOSON (1877-1945)
Eagle and sparrows
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
51 1/8 x 19 1/8 in. (129.9 x 48.6 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 48
ANONYMOUS (17TH-18TH CENTURY)
Scenes in and around the capital (Rakuchu-Rakugai)
Six-panel screen; ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper
43 x 112 in. (109.2 x 284.5 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 49
ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY)
Hawks perched on trees
Pair of six-panel screens; ink, color and gold leaf on paper
63 x 139 ½ in. (160 x 354.3 cm.) each
(2)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 50
SHINODA TOKO (B. 1913)
UNTITLED
Ink on paper mounted to board
38 ¾ x 26 1/8 in. (98.4 x 66.4 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$17,500
Lot 51
ISHIKAWA TORAJI (1875-1964)
Tawamure (Playing), 1934
27.1 x 40.3 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $2,400

price realized
$5,250
Lot 52
KOBAYAKAWA KIYOSHI (1889-1948)
Kurokami (Glossy dark hair), 1931.2
52.2 x 30.5 cm.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 53
YAMAMURA KOKA (1885-1942)
Dancing at the New Carlton Hotel in Shanghai, 1924
41.2 x 28.2 cm.
estimate
$3,500 - $4,000

price realized
$17,500
Lot 54
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Shinagawa (Ryoshimachi)
38.6 x 26 cm.
estimate
$500 - $800

price realized
$2,375
Lot 55
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Osaka Dotonbori no asa (Morning at Dotonbori in Osaka), 1933
39.7 x 27 cm
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,875
Lot 56
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Fuji no yukibare, Tagonoura (Clearing after a snowfall on Mount Fuji,...
39 x 25.8 cm.
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,875
Lot 58
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Omiya Minumagawa (Minuma River in Omiya), 1930
39 x 25.7 cm.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 59
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Shato no yuki, Hie Jinja (Snow at the shrine, Hie Shrine), 1931, New...
38.5 x 25.6 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $2,400

price realized
$3,000
Lot 60
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Bishu Kamezaki (Kamezaki, Owari Province), 1928
37.7 x 26.2 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $2,400

price realized
$3,500
Lot 61
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Yuki no Mukojima (Snow at Mukojima), 1931.12
39 x 26.2 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $2,400

price realized
$4,375
Lot 62
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Tajima Shirozaki (Shirozaki, Tajima Province), 1924
25.4 x 37 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $2,400

price realized
$3,500
Lot 63
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Tsukishima no yuki (Snow, Tsukishima), 1930
26.4 x 38.6 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $2,400

price realized
$4,000
Lot 64
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950)
Mt. Rainier
40 x 53.5 cm.
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,750
Lot 65
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950)
Matahorun-yama, yoru (The Matterhorn at Night)
53.5 x 41 cm.
estimate
$6,000 - $6,500

price realized
$8,125
Lot 66
KOBAYASHI KIYOCHIKA (1847–1915)
Three woodblock prints
37.5 x 25 cm. each approximately.
(3)
estimate
$2,600 - $3,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 67
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Teasing the cat
37.2 x 25 cm.
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$2,125
Lot 68
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Kurahashi Densuke Kiyohara no Takeyuki
36.3 x 25 cm.
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$875
Lot 69
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Twelve woodblock prints, from the series Seichu gishi den (Chronicles of...
37.5 x 25.8 cm. each approximately.
(12)
estimate
$2,000 - $2,500

price realized
$10,000
Lot 70
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Taira Shokoku Kiyomori
34 x 23.3 cm.
estimate
$500 - $800

price realized
$750
Lot 71
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Sagaminokami Hojo Takatoki
34.5 x 23.5 cm.
estimate
$400 - $800

price realized
$1,125
Lot 72
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Roba kiwan o mochisaru zu (The old women retrieves her arm)
36.2 x 23.9 cm.
estimate
$500 - $800

price realized
$1,250
Lot 73
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Two woodblock prints, from the series Tsuki hyakushi (One Hundred...
35.6 x 23.7 cm. each approximately.
(2)
estimate
$1,800 - $2,200

price realized
$2,375
Lot 74
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Two woodblock prints, from the series Tsuki hyakushi (One Hundred...
35.7 x 24.2 cm. each approximately.
(2)
estimate
$1,800 - $2,200

price realized
$3,500
Lot 75
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Aasanogawa sesetsu no tsuki (Moon of pure snow at Asano River, Chikako, The...
35.5 x 23.7 cm.
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$1,375
Lot 76
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Hakuga Sami by moonlight at Suzaku Gate
36 x 24.3 cm.
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$1,000
Lot 77
UTAGAWA YOSHITSUYA (1822-1866)
Oeyama Shuten taiji (Slaying the drunken demon of Oeyama)
36 x 24.2 cm. each sheet approximately
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 78
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Nanke yushi Shijo-Nawate nite uchijini (The Last Stand of the Kusunoki...
37 x 25.5 cm. each sheet approximately
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 79
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
A poem by Bunya no Asayasu (Fumiya no Asayasu)
25.1 x 36.2 cm.
estimate
$3,000 - $4,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 80
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Totomi sanchu (In the Mountains of Totomi Province)
24.6 x 36.3 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$30,000
Lot 81
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Kanagawa oki nami ura (In the well of the great wave off Kanagawa)
23.7 x 37 cm.
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

price realized
$225,000
Lot 82
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Senju kagai yori chobi no Fuji (Fuji Seen in the Distance from the...
25.7 x 37.7 cm.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$27,500
Lot 83
AFTER KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Horsefly and prickly water lily
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
11¾ x 21 ¾ in. (29.7 x 55.8 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$22,500
Lot 84
CIRCLE OF KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Drawing of a warrior and demon
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
17 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (44.1 x 23.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,500
Lot 85
SUZUKI HARUNOBU (1724-1770)
First dream of the New Year
27.9 x 20.9 cm.
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$16,250
Lot 86
SUZUKI HARUNOBU (1724-1770)
A parody of Ariwara no Narihira, 'The eastern journey' from Ise...
28.1 x 21 cm.
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$13,750
Lot 88
KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753?-1806)
Neno koku mekake (Hour of the rat [12pm], the Mistress)
38.1 x 25.1 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$16,250
Lot 89
KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753?-1806)
Mother and child in front of mirror
38 x 24.8 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$22,500
Lot 90
KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753?-1806)
Lady guiding the hand of a student holding a brush
37.3 x 25.2 cm.
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,125
Lot 92
FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTS
KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753?-1806) KITAGAWA UTAMARO II (d. ca. 1831) TORII KIYONAGA...
1. 38 x 25.3 cm.
2. 35.5 x 24.1 cm.
3. 26 x 19.6 cm.
4. 38.5 x 25.7 cm.
(4)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$1,625
Lot 93
KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753?-1806)
The courtesan Komurasaki of the Tamaya
38.1 x 25 cm.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,250
Lot 94
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Shin Yoshiwara (New Yoshiwara)
25.5 x 35.7 cm.
estimate
$15,000 - $25,000

price realized
$15,000
Lot 95
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Scorpionfish, Isaki, and Ginger
25.1 x 36.5 cm.
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,250
Lot 96
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Two ducks swimming in a stream
33.3 x 11.8 cm.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 97
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Asukayama hanami (Flower viewing at Asuka Mountain)
37.2 x 12.5 cm.
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 98
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A peacock perched on a tree
37.3 x 12.3 cm.
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 99
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A blue bird perched on a yellow hibiscus
37.1 x 12.7 cm.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,750
Lot 100
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Tsuchiyama haru no ame (Spring Rain at Tsuchiyama)
24.5 x 36.9 cm.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 101
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Kazusa Yasashigaura torina Kujukuri (Yasashi Bay, Kazusa Province)
36 x 23.5 cm.
estimate
$800 - $1,500

price realized
$9,375
Lot 102
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Meguro Taikobashi yuhino-oka (Meguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill)
35.3 x 23.6 cm.
estimate
$3,500 - $4,200

price realized
$9,375
Lot 103
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Fukagawa Kiba (Fukagawa Lumberyard)
37.2 x 25.3 cm.
estimate
$2,600 - $3,000

price realized
$6,250
Lot 104
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Ohashi Atake no yudachi (A Sudden Shower over Ohashi and Atake)
36.5 x 24.6 cm
estimate
$10,000 - $20,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 105
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Ohashi Atake no yudachi (Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and...
33.3 x 21.7 cm.
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 106
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Hakone kosui no zu (Hakone, view of the lake)
24.8 x 37.7 cm.
estimate
$3,000 - $4,000

price realized
$23,750
Lot 107
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Ohashi Atake no yudachi (Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and...
35.8 x 23 cm.
estimate
$3,000 - $4,000

price realized
$22,500
Lot 109
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE II (1826-1869)
Soshu Shichirigahama (Waves at Shichiri Beach in Sagami Province)
37 x 25 cm.
estimate
$1,800 - $2,200

price realized
$3,750
Lot 110
KEISAI EISEN (1790-1848)
Two abuna-e prints of young couples
26.5 x 38 cm. each approximately.
(2)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$2,500
Lot 111
KEISAI EISEN (1791-1848)
Shinkiso (The melancholy type)
38 x 26 cm.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$1,375
Lot 112
UTAGAWA HIROSADA (ACTIVE CIRCA 1826-1863)
Two woodblock prints from the series Kokin Yujinki (Tales of braves old...
25 x 18.5 cm. each approximately.
(2)
estimate
$100 - $300

price realized
$500
Lot 113
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861)
Actor Caricatures
34.8 x 22.7 cm. each approximately.
(3)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 114
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Actor Caricatures
34.5 x 22.5 cm. each approximately.
(3)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 115
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
Crows in flight at sunset
23.8 x 25 cm.
estimate
$300 - $500

price realized
$1,875
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