Tag: Katsushika Hokusai

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  • La Gazette Drouot

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    A Lé Phô screen, a work of youth and a national tribute

    Preserved in the descendants of its commissioners, this early piece of furniture by the Vietnamese painter is also one of his rare productions in lacquer, a material he used for only eight years. Lé Phô (1907-2001), Paysage du Tonkin, vers 1930, laque à rehauts d’or et d’argent, paravent à cinq panneaux, signé…

  • La Gazette Drouot

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    Strycker's Collection, Act 4: A Trip to Japan

    And this makes four! Will this new opus be as successful as the previous ones? Let's hope so. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), oban tate-e, from the series "Shokoku Taki Meguri, Waterfalls of the Different Provinces", plate Kisoji no oku Amida-ga-taki, Amida's Waterfalls in the Vicinity of the Kisokaido Road, 37.3 x 25.7…

  • AuctionDaily

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    Ukiyo-e: History, Evolution, Process, & Stylistic Characteristics

    Ukiyo-e, meaning ‘pictures of the floating world,’ is a well-known Japanese painting and woodblock print style. The Buddhist term ‘ukiyo’ originally described the sadness and transience of human life. Later, the phrase came to describe the fashion, lifestyle, and urban culture of Japan. The unique aesthetic and process of ukiyo-e…

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    Around the Auction World: March 2021

    Images from around the auction world this month. Left and right image from Christie’s. Middle image from Squawk on the Street. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). NFTs undoubtedly ruled the headlines across the auction industry this month. Whether amazed, angry, or confused by the trend, everyone had something to…

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    Auction Review: South Asian Modern Art at Christie’s

    Christie’s wrapped up its Asia Week New York offerings with two auctions of South Asian modern art. A timed event ran from March 4th through March 18th, 2021. It concluded with a total of $532,250. The live sale on March 17th achieved stronger results with a total of $4,374,625. Together,…

    Auction Review South Asian Modern Art at Christies1

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    A Guide to This Year’s Asia Week New York Auctions

    Across the industry, auction houses are gearing up for the 12th annual Asia Week New York. This collaborative event brings museums, galleries, specialists, and auction houses together to celebrate the category and emphasize its importance in the United States. It will formally run from March 11th through March 20th, 2021.…

    A Guide to This Years Asia Week New York Auctions1

  • Art Daily

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    A global bidding festival: Sworders Asian art sale topped by £21,000 Qing silk scroll

    A magnificent Chinese silk kesi 'Peach Festival' hanging scroll, sold £21,000. LONDON.- A magnificent Qing dynasty (1644-1911) embroidered silk hanging scroll topped Sworders' Asian art sale on May 28 selling at £21,000. With quality Chinese and Japanese works of art performing strongly throughout the sale, this was a truly global event attracting…

    A global bidding festival Sworders Asian art sale topped by £21,000 Qing silk scroll