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Fine Japanese Art

Including Meiji Masterpieces from a Distinguished Deceased Estate

16 May 2024 | starting at 11:00 BST

Bonhams London Japanese Department is delighted to present this outstanding early-summer selection, spanning six centuries from the mediaeval period to the present day and demonstrating mastery of a wide range of materials: lacquer, bamboo, wood, ceramic, and metal, even a pair of life-size bronze models of geese that once belonged to Charlie Chaplin (lot 61)! Read the full introduction

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Fine Japanese Art

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1* — A GOLD-LACQUER SMALL THREE-CASE INRO IN RINPA STYLE Edo period (1615-1868), early 18th century

2* — IIZUKA TOYO LINEAGE AFTER A DESIGN BY HOGEN EISEN A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

3* — KOMA KYUHAKU LINEAGE A Black-Lacquer Five-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

4* — KANSHOSAI TOYO LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

5* — YAMADA JOKASAI LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century

6* — KANSHOSAI TOYO LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Ribbed Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

7* — HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6) A Gold-Lacquer Five-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century

8* — A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century

9* — SHIOMI MASANARI LINEAGE A Black-and-Gold Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

10* — SHIOMI MASANARI LINEAGE A Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

11* — SHIOMI MASANARI LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro after a Painting by Hanabusa Itcho (1652-1724) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

12* — YAMAMOTO SHUNSHO LINEAGE A Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

13* — NAKAOJI MOEI A Black-and-Gold Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century

14* — JITOKUSAI GYOKUZAN LINEAGE A Black-Lacquer Five-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

15* — A BLACK-LACQUER BROAD FOUR-CASE INRO Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th century

16* — A SILVER-LACQUER BROAD FOUR-CASE INRO Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

17* — A GOLD-LACQUER BROAD THREE-CASE INRO Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

18* — AFTER HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6) A Black-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Late Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

19* — KANSHOSAI TOYO LINEAGE A Black-Lacquer Four-Case InroEdo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

20* — A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

21* — HIDEHISA An Inlaid Metal Three-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912) mid-/late 19th century

22* — A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

23* — KAJIKAWA BUNRYUSAI LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

24* — KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

25* — IMAIZUMI NARIYUKI (SEISHI, ACTIVE CIRCA 1910-1950) A Black-Lacquer Broad Three-Case Inro Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century

26* — TATSUKE TAKAMITSU An Ishimeji-Lacquer Small Three-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

27* — A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

28 — ATTRIBUTED TO JIKAN GANBUN An Inlaid Wood Large Tonkotsu (Tobacco Box) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

29 — AKASHI A Wood Netsuke of a Hechima (Sponge Cucumber) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century

30 — DEME JOMAN Two Wood Netsuke of Noh Masks Edo period (1615-1868), probably mid-19th century

31Ф,Y — TWO OKIMONO NETSUKE One by Bunsai and one by Shuzan Meiji (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

32Ф,Y — SUZUKI TOKOKU (1846-1913) An Inlaid Wood Netsuke of Daruma Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

33 — A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI (CHINESE LION-DOG) Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

34 — TEN ASSORTED METAL OJIME Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

35 — TEN ASSORTED METAL OJIME Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

36 — TWO MIXED-METAL OJIME Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

37 — FIVE METAL OJIME Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

38 — TWO OJIME Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

39 — A MIXED-METAL OJIME Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

40 — THREE OJIME OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

41 — THREE MIXED-METAL OJIME Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

42 — A BAMBOO HOSSU (PRIEST'S FLY WHISK) Taisho (11912-1926) or Showa era (1926-1989), early 20th century

43* — SUGUNOYA SHOKO A Wood Okimono (Table Ornament) of Three Puppies Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

44 — YOKOTA HOSAI (1899-1975) A Free-Hanging Bamboo Flower Basket Showa era (1926-1989), mid-20th century

45 — MYOCHIN FAMILY An Iron Jizai Okimono of a Lobster Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

46 — MUNESADA An Iron Jizai Okimono of a Sawagani (Fresh Water or River Crab) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1915), mid-/late 19th century

47 — A BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO OF A CRAB Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

48 — A WOOD JIZAI OKIMONO OF A DRAGON Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

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1^* —
A GOLD-LACQUER SMALL THREE-CASE INRO IN RINPA STYLE
Edo period (1615-1868), early 18th century

2^* —
IIZUKA TOYO LINEAGE AFTER A DESIGN BY HOGEN EISEN
A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

3^* —
KOMA KYUHAKU LINEAGE
A Black-Lacquer Five-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

4^* —
KANSHOSAI TOYO LINEAGE
A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

5^* —
YAMADA JOKASAI LINEAGE
A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century

6^* —
KANSHOSAI TOYO LINEAGE
A Gold-Lacquer Ribbed Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

7^* —
HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6)
A Gold-Lacquer Five-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century

8^* —
A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century

9^* —
SHIOMI MASANARI LINEAGE
A Black-and-Gold Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

10^* —
SHIOMI MASANARI LINEAGE
A Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

11^* —
SHIOMI MASANARI LINEAGE
A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro after a Painting by Hanabusa Itcho (1652-1724)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

12^* —
YAMAMOTO SHUNSHO LINEAGE
A Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

13^* —
NAKAOJI MOEI

A Black-and-Gold Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century

14^* —
JITOKUSAI GYOKUZAN LINEAGE
A Black-Lacquer Five-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

15^* —
A BLACK-LACQUER BROAD FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th century

16^* —
A SILVER-LACQUER BROAD FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

17^* —
A GOLD-LACQUER BROAD THREE-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

18^* —
AFTER HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6)
A Black-Lacquer Three-Case Inro
Late Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

19^* —
KANSHOSAI TOYO LINEAGE
A Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

20^* —
A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

21^* —
HIDEHISA
An Inlaid Metal Three-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912) mid-/late 19th century

22^* —
A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

23^* —
KAJIKAWA BUNRYUSAI LINEAGE
A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

24^* —
KAJIKAWA LINEAGE
A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

25^* —
IMAIZUMI NARIYUKI (SEISHI, ACTIVE CIRCA 1910-1950)

A Black-Lacquer Broad Three-Case Inro
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century

26^* —
TATSUKE TAKAMITSU
An Ishimeji-Lacquer Small Three-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

27^* —
A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

28 —
ATTRIBUTED TO JIKAN GANBUN
An Inlaid Wood Large Tonkotsu (Tobacco Box)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

29 —
AKASHI

A Wood Netsuke of a Hechima (Sponge Cucumber)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century

30 —
DEME JOMAN
Two Wood Netsuke of Noh Masks
Edo period (1615-1868), probably mid-19th century

31^Ф,Y —
TWO OKIMONO NETSUKE
One by Bunsai and one by Shuzan
Meiji (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

32^Ф,Y —
SUZUKI TOKOKU (1846-1913)

An Inlaid Wood Netsuke of Daruma
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

33 —
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI (CHINESE LION-DOG)
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th century

34 —
TEN ASSORTED METAL OJIME
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

35 —
TEN ASSORTED METAL OJIME
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

36 —
TWO MIXED-METAL OJIME
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

37 —
FIVE METAL OJIME
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

38 —
TWO OJIME
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

39 —
A MIXED-METAL OJIME
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

40 —
THREE OJIME OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

41 —
THREE MIXED-METAL OJIME
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

42 —
A BAMBOO HOSSU (PRIEST'S FLY WHISK)
Taisho (11912-1926) or Showa era (1926-1989), early 20th century

43^* —
SUGUNOYA SHOKO
A Wood Okimono (Table Ornament) of Three Puppies
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

44 —
YOKOTA HOSAI (1899-1975)
A Free-Hanging Bamboo Flower Basket
Showa era (1926-1989), mid-20th century

45 —
MYOCHIN FAMILY

An Iron Jizai Okimono of a Lobster
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th century

46 —
MUNESADA
An Iron Jizai Okimono of a Sawagani (Fresh Water or River Crab)
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1915), mid-/late 19th century

47 —
A BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO OF A CRAB
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

48 —
A WOOD JIZAI OKIMONO OF A DRAGON
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century