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OSHIMA JOUN (1858-1940)
A fine bronze model of a tanuki (raccoon)
Taisho era (1912-1926), early 20th century
Disguised as a priest, the robed raccoon-
faced creature shown crouched with front
left paw raised and head turned upward in
a wistful gaze, signed Joun saku (made by
Joun) on the underside
7 1/4in (18.4cm) high

$4,000 - 6,000
Provenance
Previously sold, Christie’s, New York, April
18, 2018, lot 72

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579
YOSHIMITSU (ACTIVE EARLY 20TH
CENTURY)
A fine inlaid iron vase
Taisho era (1912-1926), Circa 1920
The elegantly fashioned globular jar rendered
in gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi
takazogan with scattered sea shells below
the silver rim, signed Yoshimitsu tsukuru
(Made by Yoshimitsu) on the finely mottled
surface.
6 7/8in (17.4cm) high

$3,000 - 4,000
Provenance
Purchased Grace Tsumugi Fine Art Ltd.,
London, May 16, 2016

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