Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023
Lot 743
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Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £3528
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Description
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KITSUNE AND BAKEMONO
EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY
Two Japanese makimono (handscroll paintings), probably from a set of three; in ink and colour and mounted on paper with gold flakes; depicting the story of a cursed man and his unfortunate encounters with kitsune (fox spirits), followed by his peregrination in Hell, where he meets a large number of bakemono (monsters); 26.5cm x 1200cm and 26.5cm x 1394cm respectively. (2)