Lot 259

UTAGAWA KUNIHISA (JAPANESE 1832-1891) Y
SHIBAYAMA AND PAINTED IVORY FAN, MEIJI PERIOD

Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 6 November 2019 at 12:00 GMT
£375
Description
明治 歌川國久畫 象牙描金寶石鑲嵌折扇
ivory sticks and guards inlaid with mother of pearl, carved horn and green hardstone, gilt lacquer birds and branches, the fan painted with a winter scene with figures, red seal mark and a signature of the aritist, the reverse with spring scene of birds flying
Dimensions
30.2cm wide
Footnote
Note: Kunihisa, a pupil of the ukiyo-e print designer Utagawa Kunisada, was renowned for his painted decoration of fans for the export market
