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CHINESE ART FROM
THE COLLECTION OF
DR. HIROSHI HORIUCHI
LOT 266–293
堀内洋志醫生珍藏中國藝術品
編號266-293
Born into a sophisticated family of doctors in Japan, Dr. Dr. Horiuchi carefully began to collect works of art which
Hiroshi Horiuchi discovered his passion for collecting were to form the foundation of his collection. With the
beautiful objects at a young age. Not only did generations advice of experienced dealers and scholars, Dr. Horiuchi
of his family members share their passion for medicine with developed an appreciation for the refined beauty and
the aspiring doctor, but also their penchant for acquiring sculptural aesthetics of ceramics, bronzes, jades, and
art and artifacts of exquisite beauty. In addition to his early stones. His first acquisition, a yellow-ground and aubergine
exposure to his family’s enthusiasm for collecting, Dr. enameled ‘dragon’ dish from the Qianlong period, became
Horiuchi also credited the discovery of overseas auction the cornerstone of a collection that now features a wide array
catalogues and the treasures featured within as the key of exquisite Chinese art. As a testament to the depth and
to inspiring his future path as a collector. From his late quality of his collection, most of the present works from the
twenties, Dr. Horiuchi was determined to grow his collection, collection have been exhibited at the Tokyo National Museum
despite the demands of a medical profession. He sought in Tokyo and the Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu.
the advice and expertise of prominent art dealers in Tokyo. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to
Fortunate to live and work near The Tokyo Bijutsu (Art) gastrointestinal cancer research.
Club, which supported and helped to refine his passion,
堀内洋志醫生出生於日本一個富裕之醫學世家，年輕 增，精心挑選藝術珍品入藏，成為收藏之基礎。經藝
時便已熱愛收藏，家中長輩不僅對醫學充滿熱忱，同 術商與學者指點，醫生瓷器、青銅、玉石鑒賞自成一
時也喜愛藝術與古物，醫生幼秉庭訓，耳濡目染，故 家，首件藏品乃一件乾隆黃地紫彩龍紋龍盤，成爲整
而熱衷醫學與藝術。除此之外，其認為載於海外拍賣 個中國藝術收藏之基石。本收藏涵蓋多個品類，珍品
圖錄之珍品亦是啟發後來鑒藏藝術之關鍵。他二十多 紛呈而見解獨到，多件藏品曾展於東京國立博物館及
歲開始開始藝術收藏，儘管醫務繁忙，仍然致力尋珍 太宰府九州国立博物館，足見其珍罕。
覓寳，不時向鄰近東京美術俱樂部之藝術商求教。
這次拍賣收入，部分將捐贈予胃腸道癌症研究。
居所附近之藝術俱樂部，讓其對藝術收藏熱情與日俱
Portrait of Dr. Hiroshi Horiuchi
堀内洋志醫生肖像
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