Lot 31, "Scene from 'Nowaki,' Chapter 28 of The Tale of Genji," inscribed by Tosa Mitsuyoshi (1700-1772), six-panel screen, 60 1/4 by 142 1/4 inches
Lot 31 is a six-panel screen inscribed by Tosa Mitsuyoshi (1700-1772). It measures 60 1/4 by 142 1/4 inches and illustrates Chapter 28 of The Tale of Genji. It has an estimate of $40,,000 to $50,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 33, "Egrets and ducks in a winter lanscape," by Hasegawa Tonin (active early 17th Century), six sliding doors mounted in three two-panel screens, inks, color gold and gold leaf on pape,r 63 3/8 by 66 1/8 inches each
Lot 33 is a very fine set of three two-panel screens depicting "Egrets and ducks in a winter landscape" by Hasegawa Tonin (active early 17th Century). The screens were originally six sliding doors. Each of the panels measures 63 3/8 by 66 1/8 inches. They were once at Akashi Castle in Kobe that was demolished in 1874 and have been exhibited at the Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C. The lot has an estimate of $250,000 to $300,000. It sold for $626,500.Lot 42, "Tiger and Dragon," anonymous, (18th-19th Century), pair of six-panel screens, ink, color, gold and silver leaf on paper, 57 5/8 by 131 1/2 inches
Lot 42 is an impressive, anonymous pair of six-panel screens depicting "Tiger and Dragon" in ink, color, gold and silver leaf on paper that easure 57 7/8 by 131 1/2 inches. The lot has an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 43, Birds and flowers of the four seasons," by Kano Kyuhaku, pair of six-panel screens, 25 1/2 by 91 inches each
Lot 43 is an very attractive pair of six-panel screens by Kano Kyuhaku (1726-1743) depicting "Birds and flowers of the four seasons." The screens measures 25 1/2 by 91 inches each.
Detail of Lot 43
Lot 43 has an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 36, "Autumn Flowers," Rinpa School (18th Century), six panel screen, ink, color and gold on paper, 53 3/4 by 139 inches
Lot 36 is a nice six-panel screen of "Autumn Flowers" by the Rinpa School (18th Century). It mesures 53 3/4 by 139 inches. It has an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000.
Detail of Lot 36
The screen was once exhibited at the Museum of Art in Ehime, Matsuyama. It failed to sell.
Lot 39, "Quail and Autumn Flowers," anonymous (18-th-19th Century) two-panel screen ink, color and gold leaf on paper, 61 by 66 7/8 inches
Lot 39 is a very pleasant, anonymous, two-panel screen in ink, color and gold leaf on paper of "Quail and Autumn Flowers." It measures 61 by 66 7/8 inches.
Detail of Lot 39
It has an estimate of $6,000 to $8,000. It sold for $5,250.
Lot 28, "Mice Whitewashing a Hammer," after Chobunsai Eishi (19th Century), bearing seal Eishi, hanging scroll ink and color on paper, 14 3/4 by 19 1/4 inches, one of two scrolls in lot
The most amusing work in the auction is one of two hanging scrolls in Lot 28, "Mice Whitewashing a Hammer," after Chobunsai Eishi (19th Century), bearing seal Eishi. The scroll meausres 14 3/4 by 19 1/4 inches The lot has an estimate of $3,000 to $4,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 26, "Village by a Stream," by Tanomura Chikuden, hanging scroll, 71 3/4 by 37 3/4 inches
Lot 26 is a nice hanging scroll of a "Village by a Stream" by Tanomura Chikuden (1777-1835). It measures 71 3/4 by 37 3/4 inches. It has an estimate of $8,000 to $10,000. It sold for $11,875.
Lot 49, pagoda,wood, from the set of "One Million Pagodas" (Hkyakuman To), Nara Period, 8 1/2 inches high
Lot 49 is a wood pagoda, 8 1/2 inches high, from the Nara Period (764-70) set of "One Million Pagodas" commissioned by Empress Shotoku (718-770) in gratitude for the suppression of a rebellion by the Emi and in prayer for the future protection of the realm. Nine hundred thousand were distributed to temples. The lot is property from the Walter and Phyllis Shorenstein Collection. The lot has an estimate of $6,000 to $8,000. It sold for $13,750.
Lot 185, slip-inlaid celadon stoneware bowl with cranes and clouds Goryeo Dynasty (late 12th Century), 4 3/4 inches in diameter
Lot 185 is a beautiful celadon stoneware bowl with cranes and clouds from the Goryeo Dynasty (12th Century). It is 4 3/4 inches in diameter. It has an estimate of $40,000 to $50,000. It sold for $50,000.
Lot 208, untitled, by Kwon Youngwoo, ink and gouache on paper, 28 7/8 by 23 1/4 inches
Lot 208 is a beautiful, abstract ink and gouache on paper by Kwon Youngwoo (b. 1926). It measures 28 7/8 by 23 1/4 inches. It has an estimate of $3,500 to $4,000. It sold for $5,250.
Lot 195 is an important and monumental blue and white porcelain dragon jar from the Joseon Dynasty (18th Century). It is 23 13/16 inches high and depicts two dragons chasing two flaming pearls. It has an estimate on request. It sold for $3,218,500.
Lot 196 is a blue and white porcelain dragon jar from the Joseon Dynasty (18th Century) that is 16 1/2 inches high and is notable for have clouds overlay part of the dragon's body. The lot has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $158,500.
Lot 210, "Tree and Three Figures" by Park Sookeun (1914-1965) is an oil on canvas that measures 25 3/4 by 19 3/4 inches. It was painted in 1962. It has an estimate of $600,000 to $800,000. It sold for $1,986,000. The catalogue noted that the artist is the "most sought-after modern Korean master."
Lot 183, "Mythical beasts in the land of the immortals," anonymous, late 19th-20th Century, 55 3/4 by 92 1/2 inches
Lot 183 is a very pleasant anonymous Late 19th-20th Century Korean screen entitled "Mythical beasts in the land of the immortals." It measures 55 3/4 by 92 1/2 inches. It has an estimate of $5,000 to $6,000. It sold for $23,750.