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278 | UTAGAWA KUNIHISA:
A PAINTED SHIBAYAMA IVORY FAN
Kunihisa, a pupil of the ukiyo-e print designer Utagawa Kunisada,
By Utagawa Kunihisa (1832-1891), signed Kunihisa ga with a seal was renowned for his painted decoration of fans for the export
Japan, early Meiji period (1868-1912) market.
HEIGHT 30 cm, WIDTH 56 cm
An elaborately and finely crafted folding fan. The ivory guards
show fine Shibayama-style inlays with mother of pearl, horn, green Condition: Superb condition with expected minor creases from
hardstone, gilt lacquer birds and branches, the fan finely painted folding the fan, and a couple of microscopic missing inlays.
with a dense composition of a snow-covered winter scene with Provenance: British private collection.
figures, red seal and a signature of the artist to the upper left
corner. The reverse with a tranquil spring scene of birds flying. With Estimate EUR 1,000
string, tassel, and a very fine lacquered ojime. Starting price EUR 500

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