Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art
Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 86
Six Framed Paper and Bamboo Kites
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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, late 1940s, vintage kites framed in [Negoro] lacquer-style frames and floating on acid-free mats; carp swimming up waterfall, printed and hand-colored, signed [Yama] or mountain and [kiku] or chrysanthemum, 19-1/2 x 15 in., [good condition]; dragon chasing pearl of wisdom, printed and hand-colored, same artist, 23 x 15 in., [minor 1/4 in. tears at three intersections of bamboo ribs and paper on edges]; wave breaking in front of rock and rising sun, printed and hand-colored, same artist, 20 x 15 in., [good condition]; demon mask, hand-painted, no signature, 20 x 13 in., [good condition]; [samurai] fighting tiger, printed and hand-colored, no signature, 23 x 15 in., [minor tears at three intersections of bamboo ribs and paper on edge]; [kanji] for [Ryu] or dragon, hand-painted, no signature, 20 x 12-3/4 in., [minor tears on several corners, minor loss left side]. Condition: . Notes: Included are three books on Japanese kites including [The Art of the Japanese Kite] by Tal Streeter, [High Fliers: colorful kites from Japan] by Tadao Saito and [Pictures for the Sky: Art Kites] from the Goethe-Institut, Osaka.
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