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Lot 29: Hasui Japanese Woodblock Print, Lake Matsubara in Shinano Province

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Kawase Hasui (Japan, 1883-1957) oban shin-hanga woodblock print, “Shinshu Matsubarako (Lake Matsubara in Shinano Province),” 1941. A fisherman holds a rod and sits beneath the branches of a tree, with the blue water of Lake Matsubara before him. Published by Shozaburo Watanabe with postwar approximately 6mm publisher’s seal, lower right. With Hasui’s signature and seal in image, lower […]

Lot 28: Clifton Karhu Woodblock Triptych, Nishijin Roofs

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Clifton Karhu (Minnesota/Japan, 1927-2007) ukiyo-e woodblock print triptych, “Nishijin Roofs,” 1983. Slate rooftops in Kyoto’s Nishijin district reflect cool moonlight while warm electric light shines from windows. Numbered 84/100 to left sheet, titled to center sheet, and pencil signed and dated to right sheet, lower margins. Housed under acrylic in a silvered wood frame with navy textile mat and […]

Lot 27: Hashiguchi Goyo Japanese Shin Hanga Woodblock Print, Woman with a Towel

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Hashiguchi Goyo (Japan, 1881-1921) shin-hanga bijinga woodblock print in colors with silver mica and metallic ink embellishment to robe and ring. The Shinbashi geisha Hisae, shown in bust-length, wears a black kimono with butterfly decoration and holds a floral and leaf print towel to her cheek. Signed and dated October 1920 in the block, upper right, with artist’s seal. […]

Lot 26: 3 Chinese Embroideries Incl. Dragons, Forbidden Stitch

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Three (3) Chinese silk embroidery panels including two framed panels with “forbidden stitch” decoration, one that depicts a dragon and one that depicts flowers and precious objects, and one two-part banner with depictions of a bird and dragon. Framed embroideries housed under glass in giltwood frames with black mounts. Banner mounted to ebonized wood baton. Framed sizes: 22 […]

Lot 25: 3 Chinese Forbidden Stitch Silk Embroideries, Framed

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Three (3) Chinese framed “forbidden stitch” silk embroidered panels, two depicting flowers and bats, the third depicting precious objects. Framed sizes: 8 in. W x 19 1/2 in. H; 15 in. H x 14 in. W; and 14 1/2 in. H x 11 3/4 in. W. All early 20th century.  CONDITION: A few scattered thread breaks and […]

Lot 24: Antique Chinese Framed Blue Dragon Robe

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Chinese Blue Silk Dragon Robe, late 19th to early 20th century, embroidered in metallic and colored threads with five-clawed dragons amid cloud scrolls, shou symbols, and rolling waves. Accented with gilt button closures and dragon-motif borders at chest opening and wrists. Mounted to a purple fabric background, under glass, in a shadowbox ebonized frame with gilt edging. Robe: 54 […]

Lot 23: Satsuma Porcelain Cricket Cage

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Meiji Satsuma porcelain cricket cage, footed basket form with pierced lid, the sides finely decorated in a varied palette with vignettes containing landscapes, figures, and insects among flowers. Signed in gilt paint to underside. 4 3/4 in. H x 3 1/4 in. Diameter. Japanese, late 19th century.  PROVENANCE: The estate of Ann B. Lee, Franklin, […]

Lot 22: 3 Satsuma Double Handled Vases

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Three (3) Satsuma porcelain vases of unusual tall double handled form, all featuring polychrome enameled vignettes of court figures, the largest signed to base in gilt calligraphy. Largest vase: 18 1/2 in. H. Smaller vases: 12 3/4 in. H. Japanese, late 19th to early 20th centuries. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville collection.  CONDITION: All items overall good […]

Lot 21: Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Koro, Child Figure and Drum Box

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1st item: Basket form Meiji Satsuma porcelain koro or censer with arched handle, pierced lid with foo dog finial, and three molded feet. The sides are  decorated with scenes of figures engaged in tea ceremonies. 7 1/2 in. H x 4 1/2 in. D x 5 1/4 in. W. 2nd item: Rare Satsuma porcelain figurine depicting […]