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Thu, Jun 17, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 271

Two Botanical Japanese Woodblock Prints

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

(early 20th century)

Kawarazaki Shodo (Japanese, 1889-1973), Red Peony; Yuichi Osuga (Japanese, b. 1939), Red Camellia; each with artist's seal upper right, margins with publisher's and carver's seals,ÿobanÿtate-e, sheets 15-3/4 x 10-7/8 in.; modern gilt wood frames, 25-1/4 x 20-1/4 in.

Provenance: Lifetime Collection of a Kentucky Lady

Condition

laid down at corners and some edges on mats (middle does not appear to be laid down), some wear to edges and light warping to paper, scattered possible printing anomalies throughout; Camellia with crease to one corner, very light staining at lower section; frames with light wear and abrasions, some gilt loss