Japanese Works of Art - 17th May 2022

Lot 141

ANONYMOUS

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £1500

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Description

ANONYMOUS, TOSA SCHOOL

MOMOYAMA OR EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

Two Japanese album leaves depicting scenes from the Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), in ink, colour and gold on paper, one depicting chapter 51, scene 12 ('A Boat Upon The Waters'), the other with chapter 34, scene 6 ('New Herbs II'), both framed and glazed, both approx. 29.5cm x 24.3cm. (2)

Provenance: from the Milne Henderson collection of Japanese art.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.