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ANONYMOUS SUZUKI KIITSU (1796-1858)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
Makimono (horizontal handscroll) depicting shunga (erotic pictures) Makimono (horizontal handscroll), ink and colours on paper, depicting
ink, colours and mica on paper, depicting 12 scenes of couples flora and fauna of the seasons, the mikaeshi (leader) of brocade
making love, including a samurai and a young girl, a samurai and a silk, the jikusaki (roller ends) each decorated in gold lacquer with a
courtesan and a working class couple, unsigned, the wrapper of gold phoenix, signed Kiitsu hitsu (brushed by Kiitsu) and sealed Kiitsu gaki
paper backed with silk brocade; with a lacquered wooden storage (Pictorial record by Kiitsu); with a wooden tomobako storage box
box with a paper slip. Overall: 20.5cm x 400cm (8 1/8in x 157½in); inscribed outside Kiitsu makimono (Kiitsu handscroll), the interior with
image 19.5cm x 373cm (7¾in x 146 7/8in). (2). a collector’s signature and seal. Overall: 30.3cm x 1157cm (11 7/8in x
456¼in); image: 28cm x 1074cm (11in x 422 7/8in). (2).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000 £6,000 - 8,000
US$1,100 - 1,400 JPY910,000 - 1,200,000
US$8,500 - 11,000

The collaborator and leading pupil of Sakai Hoitsu, Suzuki Kiitsu built
on his master’s achievement by imbuing the Edo Rinpa style with a still
greater naturalism based on direct observation of Japan’s flora and fauna.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
160 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.