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290 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI:
A SURIMONO OF A MONKEY TRAINER
By Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), signed Gakyojin Hokusai ga
Japan, early Meiji period (1868-1912)

Depicting a courtesan as well as a monkey trainer and a monkey within a
double ringed circle. Framed and matted behind glass.
SIZE 22 x 19 cm
Condition: Very good condition, excellent colors, very good impression, with
minor browning and wear.
Provenance: From the collection of Ernst Michel (d.1949), an
architect working in
Germany in the first LITERATURE
half of the 20th c. and COMPARISON
involved with Walter A related surimono
Gropius and the was sold by the
Bauhaus Movement.
Ronin Gallery in New
York, object number
Estimate EUR 400 #JPR1-67147.
Starting price EUR 200

291 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI:
A SURIMONO OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS
By Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), signed Kashoan
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Depicting a flowering branch of prunus before a red sun. A verse in
calligraphy is written on the top right. Framed and matted behind glass.
SIZE 21 x 17.5 cm

Condition: Very good condition, good colors, good impression, with minor
browning and creases.
Provenance: From the collection of Ernst Michel (d.1949), an architect
working in Germany in
the first half of the 20th
c. and involved with LITERATURE
Walter Gropius and the COMPARISON
Bauhaus Movement. A related surimono is in
the Arthur M. Sackler
Museum, object number
Estimate EUR 400
Starting price EUR 200 1933.4.1824

292 | KITAGAWA UTAMARO:
A SURIMONO OF A FOX TRAPPING A WOMAN

By Kitagawa Utamaro I (1753-1806), signed Utamaro ga
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Depicting a fox hiding behind a stack of grain, about to catch a woman
with a rope while she looks with interest at a trap baited with a mushroom.
Embossing on the animal’s fur and the stalks of grain. A verse in calligraphy is
written above. Framed and matted behind glass.
SIZE 22 x 18.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition, some fading to colors, overall good
impression, with minor browning.
Provenance: From the collection of Ernst Michel (d.1949), an
architect working in
Germany in the first LITERATURE
half of the 20th c. and COMPARISON
involved with Walter
Gropius and the A related surimono
Bauhaus Movement. was sold by the
Ronin Gallery
in New York, object
Estimate EUR 400
Starting price EUR 200 number #JPR1-67046.

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