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Auction archive: Lot number 477

A study collection of drawings and prints intended as design sources

Fine Japanese Art
16 May 2013
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£812
ca. US$1,241
Auction archive: Lot number 477

A study collection of drawings and prints intended as design sources

Fine Japanese Art
16 May 2013
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£812
ca. US$1,241
Beschreibung:

Meiji Period Comprising fifteen prints and numerous drawings of various sizes and formats: fifteen small colour woodblock prints of kacho-ga by Meiji artists including Gekko: numerous preliminary drawings and designs, some hand-coloured, for works of art, such as inro, maki-e lacquer boxes, fans, cloisonne vases, and probably prints, designs of which include flowers, birds, animals, fishes, legendary figures, Chinese figures, dancers and landscapes; a manuscript copy of the original illustrated book by Bairei; two book plates printed with designs for lacquer ware from journals issued by Nihon Shikkokai (The Japan Lacquer Association), a professional society for the improvement of the quality of lacquer craftmanship; loose sheets of invoices from an accounts book; and other miscellaneous drawings. The smallest 9.5cm x 9.5cm (3½in x 3½in), the largest 75cm x 49cm (29½in x 19¼in) (a lot).

Auction archive: Lot number 477
Auction:
Datum:
16 May 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Meiji Period Comprising fifteen prints and numerous drawings of various sizes and formats: fifteen small colour woodblock prints of kacho-ga by Meiji artists including Gekko: numerous preliminary drawings and designs, some hand-coloured, for works of art, such as inro, maki-e lacquer boxes, fans, cloisonne vases, and probably prints, designs of which include flowers, birds, animals, fishes, legendary figures, Chinese figures, dancers and landscapes; a manuscript copy of the original illustrated book by Bairei; two book plates printed with designs for lacquer ware from journals issued by Nihon Shikkokai (The Japan Lacquer Association), a professional society for the improvement of the quality of lacquer craftmanship; loose sheets of invoices from an accounts book; and other miscellaneous drawings. The smallest 9.5cm x 9.5cm (3½in x 3½in), the largest 75cm x 49cm (29½in x 19¼in) (a lot).

Auction archive: Lot number 477
Auction:
Datum:
16 May 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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