Anonymous Edo Period
Anonymous , 1700 (Executed)
Lot #265 |
2012-05-17 |
Bonhams, London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art
Category:
Screen
Estimate:
GBP 12,000 - 15,000 (currency of sale)
USD 19,004 - 23,755 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Bonhams
Auction number: 20190
Auction name: Fine Japanese Art
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London, New Bond Street
Start date: 2012-05-17
End date: 2012-05-17
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Edo Period Art
Department: Other
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Dimensions: 161cm x 341.5cm (63 3/8in x 134½in)
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
161
Width In Centimeters:
341.5
Height In Inches:
63.39
Width In Inches:
134.5
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Year notes: Executed in the Edo Period, 18th/19th century.
Catalog summary
Anonymous Edo Period, 18th/19th century A six-fold screen, painted in ink, gold and colour on paper, depicting a famous incident from the Battle of Yashima, from the Heike Monogatari ('Tale of Heike'), showing a mounted archer riding into the surf with both the Taira and Minamoto armies watching, unsigned . 161cm x 341.5cm (63 3/8in x 134½in).