JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART 23 march 2022

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PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS
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A LARGE SILK PANEL
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Woven in silk and metallic threads with five
immortals and their vehicles by pine trees
and rocks among clouds, a temple pavilion
in the distance
94 x 57 1/2in (238.7 x 146cm)
$1,500 - 2,000
657
THREE KESA (BUDDHIST PRIEST’S
ROBES)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first, four dragons, their wings
outstretched, formed of metallic thread, with
additional embroidery representing wind or
waves, on a ground of blue with woven white
peonies and arabesque, the backing of plain
blue fabric; the second, of gold brocade
with woven designs of dragons, phoenixes,
peonies, chrysanthemums, and other
geometric and floral patterns, with orange
patches of phoenix roundels surrounded by
dragons, the backing of light blue with woven
phoenix pattern; the third, green arabesque
and five-petal flower heads with gold thread
highlights on a light-brown ground, the
backing of plain caramel-colored fabric (3)
45 7/8 x 81 3/4in (116.5 x 207.6cm), the
largest
658
THREE KESA (BUDDHIST PRIEST’S
ROBES)
Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji (1868-
1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) eras, 19th/20th
century
The first, of a large peacock surrounded
by multicolored clouds and peonies, above
two dragons amidst waves and rocks, the
panels of the kesa created through a woven
metal thread that is sewn onto the surface
of the textile, six floral motif square patches,
the backing of purple silk with a geometric
floral design; the second, of gold brocade
with woven design of lion dogs, various floral
motifs, and square patches of cream-colored
silk with leaves and flowers, the backing of
plain red fabric; the third, of orange panels
with woven designs of dragons, dragon-fish,
shells, coral, and leafy peonies, all in multiple
colors, framed by blue fabric with a woven
brown geometric design interspersed with
large peonies and floral crests, the backing
of white silk (3)
45 1/2 x 80 7/8in (115.6 x 205.4cm), the
largest
$1,000 - 1,500
568
$1,000 - 1,500
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