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208 | GOSHIN: AN IVORY OKIMONO
OF A BIJIN SIFTING GRAINS
By Tamura Goshin, signed Goshin with seal O
Japan, Meji period (1868-1912)

The young beautiful lady with long hair standing
on an oval base, wearing a long robe finely
incised with grape bunches on leafy vines as well
as geometric patterns, holding a wicker sieve
with grains over a wicker tray on a small table
containing the sifted grains on top of a cloth,
a small hoe on the ground beside her. Signed
GOSHIN with seal O to the base.

Tamura Goshin was a member of the ivory group
of the Tokyo Chokokai, between Meiji 37 and
Taisho 11 (1904-1922). He is listed in the book
History of Japanese Ivory carving, The Shoto
Museum, 1996.

HEIGHT 17.4 cm
Condition: Very good condition with some small
age-related hairlines to the base and other minor
traces of wear.
Provenance: British collection.

AUCTION
COMPARISON
For a larger ivory okimono by a
student of Goshin, see Bonhams,
Fine Japanese Art, 9 November
2017, London, lot 157 (sold for
7,500 GBP).

Estimate EUR 1,500
Starting price EUR 750

209 | SEIMIN: AN IVORY
OKIMONO OF AN OLD
WOMAN WORKING AT A
SPINNING WHEEL
By Seimin, signed Seimin
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Intricately carved with a woman wearing a
finely incised garment seated by a spinning
wheel, a basket full of spun yarn in front
of her. The parts of the spinning wheel are
movable. Signed SEIMIN a red-lacquered
rectangular cartouche.
HEIGHT 11 cm

Condition: Very good condition with
minor traces of wear and some
natural age cracks.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 1,500
Starting price EUR 750

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