Fine Japanese Works of Art

Online Auction: 20–29 September 2022 • 3:00 PM BST • London

Fine Japanese Works of Art 20–29 September 2022 • 3:00 PM BST • London

F rom this 20-29 September, Sotheby’s presents Fine Japanese Works Art. The sale includes works from the Nambokucho period to now with a focus on the tradition of painting across various artistic mediums in Japan. Fine examples of folding screens, such as Pheasants under cherry trees and wisteria and a six-panel folding screen depicting a Tiger and Dragon, are offered alongside ceramics with finely painted motifs. The sale culminates with a group of Japanese modern and contemporary paintings and works of art, including Hiroshi Yoshida’s View of Mount Fuji, Senju Hiroshi’s Waterfall, and two exuberant paintings by Yuichi Hirako, Hamlet 2 and Green Castle.

Auction Highlights

Hirako Yuichi (b. 1982) | Green Castle | 2013

Hirako Yuichi (b. 1982) | Green Castle | 2013

Estimate: 50,000 – 60,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Anonymous | The Tale of the Hut in the Rocks (Iwaya monogatari) | Edo period, 17th century

Anonymous | The Tale of the Hut in the Rocks (Iwaya monogatari) | Edo period, 17th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 25,000 GBP

Estimate: 20,000 – 25,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Anonymous | Illustrated Index of Supernatural Creatures (Bakemono zukushi-e) | Edo period, 18th century

Anonymous | Illustrated Index of Supernatural Creatures (Bakemono zukushi-e) | Edo period, 18th century

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

An impressive incense burner in the form of a red-capped crane | Meiji period, late 19th century

An impressive incense burner in the form of a red-capped crane | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A pair of magnificent lacquered Arita trumpet vases | Edo period, late 17th century

A pair of magnificent lacquered Arita trumpet vases | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 25,000 – 30,000 GBP

Estimate: 25,000 – 30,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A large Imari vase | Edo period, late 17th century

A large Imari vase | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 6,000 – 10,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Azuma Kenjiro (1926-2016) | MU-S84 | 1963

Azuma Kenjiro (1926-2016) | MU-S84 | 1963

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A cloisonné enamel tray | Signed in thick silver wire Sakigake (studio of Namikawa Sosuke, 1847-1910) | Meiji period, late 19th - early 20th century

A cloisonné enamel tray | Signed in thick silver wire Sakigake (studio of Namikawa Sosuke, 1847-1910) | Meiji period, late 19th - early 20th century

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Japanese Modern & Contemporary Painting

Hirako Yuichi (b. 1982) | Hamlet 2 | 2012

Hirako Yuichi (b. 1982) | Hamlet 2 | 2012

Estimate: 50,000 – 60,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Kenzo Okada (1902-1982) | Untitled | Showa period, 20th century

Kenzo Okada (1902-1982) | Untitled | Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 7,000 – 9,000 GBP

Estimate: 7,000 – 9,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Yamaguchi Kaoru (1907-1968) | Full of Persimmons (Tawawa no kaki) | Showa period, dated 1964

Yamaguchi Kaoru (1907-1968) | Full of Persimmons (Tawawa no kaki) | Showa period, dated 1964

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1956) | View of Mount Fuji | Taisho - Showa period, 20th century

Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1956) | View of Mount Fuji | Taisho - Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 25,000 – 30,000 GBP

Estimate: 25,000 – 30,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Senju Hiroshi (b. 1958) | Waterfall | 2008

Senju Hiroshi (b. 1958) | Waterfall | 2008

Estimate: 120,000 – 150,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Hirako Yuichi (b. 1982) | Green Castle | 2013

Hirako Yuichi (b. 1982) | Green Castle | 2013

Estimate: 50,000 – 60,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Avatamsa (Kegon) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Avatamsa (Kegon) | Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 7,000 – 9,000 GBP

Estimate: 7,000 – 9,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | The Way (Do) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | The Way (Do) | Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Clouds of Gold: Japanese Screens

Anonymous | Mountain landscape | Edo period, 18th century

Anonymous | Mountain landscape | Edo period, 18th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Anonymous | Tiger and Dragon (Ryuko zu) | Edo period, 18th century

Anonymous | Tiger and Dragon (Ryuko zu) | Edo period, 18th century

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Anonymous | Hunting oni | Edo period, 18th century

Anonymous | Hunting oni | Edo period, 18th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Anonymous | Pheasants under cherry trees and wisteria | Edo period, late 17th century

Anonymous | Pheasants under cherry trees and wisteria | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Anonymous | Hunting scene before Mount Fuji | Edo period, 17th - 18th century

Anonymous | Hunting scene before Mount Fuji | Edo period, 17th - 18th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Anonymous | Scattered fans | Edo period, late 17th - early 18th century

Anonymous | Scattered fans | Edo period, late 17th - early 18th century

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

In the Alcove: Japanese Hanging Scrolls

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Mount Fuji | Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Mount Fuji | Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Kaigan Joko (Kakutei, 1722-1785) | Mount Fuji | Edo period, dated Kinoe saru natsu (Summer, 1764)

Kaigan Joko (Kakutei, 1722-1785) | Mount Fuji | Edo period, dated Kinoe saru natsu (Summer, 1764)

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Fujiwara no Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight | Meiji period, late 19th century

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Fujiwara no Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Mori Yoshiaki (1801-1873) | Standing Hina Dolls (Tachibina zu) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Mori Yoshiaki (1801-1873) | Standing Hina Dolls (Tachibina zu) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Terasaki Kogyo (1866-1919) | Late Spring Mountain (Banshun no yama) | Taisho period, 20th century

Terasaki Kogyo (1866-1919) | Late Spring Mountain (Banshun no yama) | Taisho period, 20th century

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Mount Kinpoku (Kinpoku san zu) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Mount Kinpoku (Kinpoku san zu) | Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Munakata Shiko | Mermaids (Ningyozu) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko | Mermaids (Ningyozu) | Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Heaven and Earth (Kenkon) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Heaven and Earth (Kenkon) | Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Still life of a vase and leafy branch | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Still life of a vase and leafy branch | Showa period, 20th century

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

Decorative Painting on Japanese Ceramics

A Kakiemon bowl | Edo period, late 17th century

A Kakiemon bowl | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

An early enameled dish | Edo period, mid-late 17th century

An early enameled dish | Edo period, mid-late 17th century

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A fine Kakiemon dish | Edo period, late 17th century

A fine Kakiemon dish | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 7,000 – 10,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A Kakiemon vase | Edo period, late 17th century

A Kakiemon vase | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A rare large Arita dish with crests | Edo period, late 17th century

A rare large Arita dish with crests | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A pair of hexagonal Kakiemon style sake flasks | Edo period, late 17th century

A pair of hexagonal Kakiemon style sake flasks | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

A Kakiemon style dish | Edo period, late 17th century

A Kakiemon style dish | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

Fine Japanese Works of Art

20–29 September 2022 | 3:00 PM BST | London

The Charlier and Cortina Collection of Exotic Samurai Helmets and Armour

21–28 September 2022 | 2:00 PM BST | London

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