Sakamoto Gorō & the Art of Mekiki

The Remarkable Collections of Sakamoto Gorō and Mineo Hata

Collecting Chinese Art in Japan

As all eyes descend on Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s spring season of Chinese works of art, we highlight nine pieces across Buddhist treasures, Imperials gems and rare finds – all of which are on view from 1-7 May before they come under the hammer.

Highlights of Hong Kong Asian Art Week

Hong Kong

Sotheby's Maison, Hong Kong Landmark Chater, 8 Connaught Road Central, Central&nbsp;

Chairman, Asia | Chairman and Worldwide Head of Asian Art

Nicolas Chow

Senior Director | Deputy Chairman of Chinese Works of Art, Asia

Carrie Li

Director | Head of Department, Chinese Works of Art

Xibo Wang

Director | Specialist

Cristine Li

Specialist

Rubie Fong

Deputy Director | Head of Mid-Season Sales, Chinese Works of Art

Keason Tang

Cataloguer

Xiaoye Yang

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Few individuals have shaped the market for Chinese antiquities as forcefully as the legendary collector, dealer and connoisseur Sakamoto Gorō (1923-2016). With a career that spanned almost 70 years, his journey to become one of the world’s greatest dealers of Asian art is as colourful and illustrative as the pieces he so admired. Following the success of previous Sakamoto Gorō auctions, Sotheby's will offer a selection of Chinese works of art from his unparalleled collection.

Chinese Art through the Eye of Sakamoto Gorō: A Selection II