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September 19, 2013

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LOT 7

Lot 7

Noguchi, Yone

Noguchi, Yone
Lot 7 Details
Noguchi, Yone

EMPEROR SHOMU AND THE SHOSOIN

Tokyo: Kyo bun kwan, 1941. Two volumes in tied string wraps enclosed in a wine cloth board folding slip case, all in the original card box TOGETHER WITH a silk cloth accordion album containing over 100 black and white lithographs of Japanese historical sites and cultural property; and a wood and cloth box published by Kyoto University in Showa 8 (1933) containing folios of an ancient handscroll in black and white lithography
largest 12.8" x 16.7" x 2" — 32.5 x 42.5 x 5 cm.

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $96
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Lots 1-7 Japanese Woodblock Prints from a West Vancouver Collection. Acquired in Japan during the 1980's.

CONDITION DETAILS

minor creases to wrappings of Emperor Shomu, some stains to card box; accordion alubm with fraying to silk covers, lithos glued to card; handscroll folios in good condition as is the cloth and wood case

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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