Japanese Works of Art - 17th May 2022
Lot 156
AFTER YAMAGUCHI SOKEN (1722-1784)
Estimate £200 - £300
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Description
AFTER YAMAGUCHI SOKEN (1722-1784)
AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806)
AFTER MORI TETSUZAN (1774-1841)
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY
Three Japanese scroll paintings of bijin, the first with a beauty standing by a balustrade, gazing at sailing boats in the distance, signed and with a red seal mark; the two others with similar compositions, depicting a beauty writing a letter and with Okame behind her, all three paintings with a tomobako wood box, 111cm x 42.5cm. (6)
Provenance: formerly the Paula and David Newman collection, sold on behalf of the executors.