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PAINTED ALBUMS AND OTHER PAINTINGS 121
Various Properties 121

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ARTIST UNKNOWN, TOSA SCHOOL
An Album of 13 Paintings of Scenes from Genji monogatari
(The Tale of Genji)
Edo period (1615-1868) period, mid-17th century
Orihon (concertina-fold) album with silk brocade covers decorated with
ho-o birds and clouds on a hanabishi- (flowery-diamond) patterned
ground, ink, colours and gold on paper within bands of gold cloud,
mounted on card, the identifiable chapters depicted including Yugao
(4: Evening Faces); Wakamurasaki (5: Lavender); Aoi (9: Heartvine);
Akashi (13: Akashi); E-awase (17: A Picture Contest); Ukifune (51: A
Boat Upon the Waters). Overall: 26cm x 24.3cm (10¼in x 9 5/8in);
images: 20.6cm x 17.6cm (8 1/8in x 6 7/8in).

£3,000 - 5,000
JPY440,000 - 740,000
US$4,000 - 6,600

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ARTIST UNKNOWN, NEO-RINPA STYLE
Three Album Paintings
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Each framed and glazed, ink, gold and colours on paper, depicting
respectively two puppies running over a bridge; a child gardener
with basket and a rake beneath a pine tree; two fashionably dressed
women of Kyoto, each with a seal; with three cloth-bound boxes.
Overall: 36cm x 34.8cm (14 1/8in x 13¾in);
images: 19.6in x 18.6cm (7¾in x 7 3/8in). (6).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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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.