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116 * Better known as a designer of propaganda woodblock prints and
lithographs depicting the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars,
YOSAI NOBUKAZU (1872-1944) in his later career Yosai Nobukazu turned to brush painting.
Cats’ Sumo
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, circa 1920-1940
Pair of kakejiku (vertical hanging scrolls), ink and colours on silk in
silk mounts, depicting cat sumo rikishi (wrestlers) and gyoji (umpires)
parading and competing, signed Nobukazu hitsu 延一筆 (brushed by
Nobukazu) with seal Nobukazu 延一; with a plain wood storage box
and an outer cardboard box. Each overall: 195cm x 60cm
(76¾in x 23 5/8in); image: 105cm x 41cm (41 3/8in x 19 1/8in). (4).
£4,000 - 6,000 FINE JAPANESE ART | 67
JPY590,000 - 890,000
US$5,300 - 7,900
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
