Fine Art and Antiques
Sun, Sep 22, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 22
A Japanese Tosa School Painted Album Page, The Tale of Genji
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
Probably Edo/Meiji period, depicting a scene from Tale of Genji, Genji Monogatari; 9" x 6 1/2". In lacquer frame.
According to Julia Meech's essay, Lovers Adrift: Masters of Interprestation, less sophisticated Tosa inspired painting may be characterized as Nare-e or Nara pictures, which loosely refers to illustrated books and scrolls produced in Kyoto by anonymous artists from the Muromachi throught middle of the Edo period.
Condition
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