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THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
KAWANABE KYOSAI (1831-1889)

AN ALBUM OF PAINTINGS

    Price Realised GBP 60,000
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    GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000
    Closed: 8 Nov 2018
    KAWANABE KYOSAI (1831-1889)

    AN ALBUM OF PAINTINGS

    Price Realised GBP 60,000
    Closed: 8 Nov 2018
    Price Realised GBP 60,000
    Closed: 8 Nov 2018
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    The twenty-seven paintings of various comical subjects including frogs travelling on a steam train constructed of lotus roots and leaves; a frog teaching a lesson to pupils; Shoki watching a sumo match between oni; other paintings featuring the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin), including Ebisu as an artist, startled by the fish he has painted which has sprung to life; and Jurojin having a haircut; and various comical scenes of everyday people, each painting, ink and colour on paper, and mounted as an album with brocade covers, the paintings variously signed and sealed, signatures include: Seisei Kyosai, Kyosai; seals include: Sei, Gaki, Kyosai, Seisei
    Each 8 x 11½ in. (20 x 29 cm.)


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    Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
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