JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART 23 march 2022

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PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS
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KISHI GANTAI (1782-1865)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1836-1853
A pair of hanging scrolls in ink on paper depicting on the right scroll a
dragon grasping in its claws a branch of flowering prunus, and on the
left scroll a tiger under a sprig of bamboo grass, both signed Echizen
no kami Gantai and sealed Gantai and Kunchin
With single wood tomobako storage box (2)
38 3/4 x 11 1/2in (98.4 x 29.2cm) each
$7,000 - 9,000
The dragon and tiger are symbols of the two opposing and yet
complimentary forces of yin and yang. The dragon, a mythical
animal thought to reign over the heavens, stands for yang. The tiger,
respected in ancient China as mightiest of the wild beasts, stands for
yin. They are often paired together in painting compositions.
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DOMOTO INSHO (1891-1975)
Dagyo
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989), early/mid 20th century
Ink, colors, and gold on silk depicting a beauty dressed as a wakushu
(dandy) strolling with a parasol, signed Insho sei and sealed Insho
With a wood tomobako storage box with attestation inscription on the
interior of the lid by Miwa Akihisa (....) and registration serial number
ma-30 issued by the Domoto Insho Authentication Committee
51 1/16 x 10 1/16in (129.7 x 25.6cm)
$2,000 - 3,000
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YAMAKAWA SHUHO (1898-1944)
A standing beauty
Showa era (1926-1989)
The hanging scroll in ink, colors, and gold on silk, the beauty dressed in
a horizontally striped and pattered kimono with her back to the viewer,
showing off her elaborately tied obi sash, stands below a branch of
flowering cherry blossoms, and holds another branch in her hands, while
dandelions bloom around her feet, signed Shuho and sealed Shuho
With wood tomobako storage box and cardboard box sleeve
45 1/2 x 12 1/4in (115.6 x 31.1cm)
$2,000 - 3,000
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