Page 112 - Sotheby's May 14, 2019 Fine Japanese Art. London

A COLLECTION OF BAMBOO 145
AND RATTAN BASKETS A BAMBOO AND RATTAN BASKET

FORMED IN THE 1980s SIGNED CHIKUUNSAI KORE WO
TH
TSUKURU, 20
CENTURY
竹・籐製籠 一組、20世紀
hexagonal plating, wrapping
70 cm., 27⅝ in. high.
143 144 This is a work by Tanabe Chikuunsai I (1877–
1937). He is regarded as one of the founders
THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR A BAMBOO AND RATTAN BASKET of modern Japanese bamboo art. He became
A BAMBOO BASKET SIGNED KOHOSAI, 20 TH CENTURY an independent artist in 1901, following
an apprenticeship under Wada Waichisai I
20 TH CENTURY 竹・籐製籠、20世紀
(1851–1904).
竹籠 一組、20世紀 plaiting, twining, woven handle
48 cm., 19 in. high. For further information, see Joe Earle,
natural bent handle, twill plaiting Baskets: Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo
58 cm., 22⅞ in. high W £ 3,000-4,000 Art, 1850-2015, p. 288.
€ 3,550-4,700 US$ 4,000-5,300
W £ 3,000-5,000 W £ 3,000-5,000
€ 3,550-5,900 US$ 4,000-6,700 € 3,550-5,900 US$ 4,000-6,700

110 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right (which will depend on the individual circumstanc-
es). Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.