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AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807–1891) AFTER KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912),
Urushi (lacquer) on paper, framed and glazed, depicting three crows mid-late 19th century
in flight, one partly cropped by the right-hand side of the composition, Kakejiku (vertical hanging scroll) in yokomono (horizontal) format; ink
their feathers rendered in lustrous black lacquer, with signature Zeshin and colours on silk in silk mounts, depicting three men and a woman
and seal Shin; with a cloth covered cardboard box. preparing mochi (rice cakes), with signature Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu
Overall: 54.5cm × 70.5cm (21½in × 27¾in); and a seal, with remnants of a label from Keppel and Co., New York
image: 35cm × 45.5cm (13¾in × 17 7/8in). (2). stating that the scroll was from the collection of the American artist
John LaFarge, who visited Japan in 1886; with a wooden storage box.
£1,000 - 1,500 Overall: 125.5cm x 76cm (49 3/8in x 30in); image: 41cm x 57cm (16
JPY150,000 - 220,000 1/8in x 22¾in). (3).
US$1,300 - 2,000
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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