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189 *
A WOOD OKIMONO GROUP OF THE SANBIKI NO SARU
(THREE MYSTIC APES)
By Koichi, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Each seated huddled together in a circular composition, comprising
Iwazaru shown concealing his mouth, Kikazaru with both his hands
over his ears and Mizaru shielding both his eyes, representing ‘see,
hear and speak no evil’, signed beneath one ape Koichi; with a
wooden storage box. 5.2cm (2in) high. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

190 *
A PAIR OF GLOBULAR BAMBOO FLOWER BASKETS
By Suemura Shobun (1917-2000), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei
(1989-) era, early-mid 20th century
189 Comprising two hanging baskets, each woven in twill matt plaiting,
radiating-line construction and wrapping, each with a removable otoshi
(water container) made from a lacquered section of bamboo, each
signed on the base Shobun; each with a tomobako wooden storage
box, one inscribed on the cover Hoju hanakago (Jewel flower basket),
188 the other with Toya hanakago (Roost flower basket), both signed inside
A WOOD OKIMONO OF A CARP the cover Suemura Shobun saku with two seals, one reading Shobun;
By Suketsugu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century together with a leaflet from the artist’s 35th exhibition.
Naturalistically carved with its body slightly curved to the right and its Each approx. 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high. (6).
tail thrashing the water, its eyes double inlaid with pale horn and dark
pupils; signed on the underside in a rectangular reserve Suketsugu. £800 - 1,200
31cm (12 1/16in) long. JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,700
£3,500 - 4,000
JPY530,000 - 600,000 For bibliographical details on the artist see the footnote to lot 191.
US$4,900 - 5,700

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