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Fri, Jan 15, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 124

Kawase Hasui

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
(Japanese, 1883-1957)Temari, from the series Twelve Subjects of Children, artist's signature and seal center left, "F Type" (1932-1942) Watanabe publisher's seal lower right, oban tate-e, sheet 15-5/8 x 10-5/8 in.; carved and gilt wood frame, 22-1/4 x 18-1/2 in.; four prints from the series Gosho Ningyo ("Palace Dolls"), including: two Isho Ningyo (Dolls #2 and #15), two Doro Ningyo (Dolls #19 and #21), artist's signature and seal, woodblock print, each sheet 9-1/2 x 8-3/8 in., attached to paper jackets, each with embossed number, 13-1/8 x 11-1/4 in. - Provenance: Lifetime Collection of a Kentucky Lady

Condition

Temari hinged in on mat, heavy toning, some fading; frame with light wear and abrasions; Gosho Ningyo prints with good color, some light toning, some wear and toning to jackets; one jacket with large loss at left and tear to upper right corner