Hideyoshi, one now being in the possession of the
Marquis Inouye and the oilier of Marquis Kuroda.
There were some magnificent examples of lacquer
ware with exquisite makiye in gold, boxes decorated
with landscapes and there were also various
excellent carved red-lacquer tables and trays. As
in the former sales, there were on this occasion
some fine paintings on silk. That which attracted
the greatest attention was a small kakemono, a
Dan/ma by Bokkei. It had once been in the
possession of Shogun Ybshimitsu, who is said to
have admired it greatly. Among a number of
excellent paintings by Chinese and Japanese artists
maybe mentioned: Fugen Bosatsu by Chang Ssu
Kung, Dragon Arhat by Nan-Chung, a waterfall by
Okyo, Peacock on a Rock by Matsumura Goshun,
screens handed down from Hideyoshi and others
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OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE LID OF A COLD-LACQUERED BOX
(A pair of these boxes soldfor 10,500 yen in the Nishi Hongwanji sale)
Marquis Inouye and the oilier of Marquis Kuroda.
There were some magnificent examples of lacquer
ware with exquisite makiye in gold, boxes decorated
with landscapes and there were also various
excellent carved red-lacquer tables and trays. As
in the former sales, there were on this occasion
some fine paintings on silk. That which attracted
the greatest attention was a small kakemono, a
Dan/ma by Bokkei. It had once been in the
possession of Shogun Ybshimitsu, who is said to
have admired it greatly. Among a number of
excellent paintings by Chinese and Japanese artists
maybe mentioned: Fugen Bosatsu by Chang Ssu
Kung, Dragon Arhat by Nan-Chung, a waterfall by
Okyo, Peacock on a Rock by Matsumura Goshun,
screens handed down from Hideyoshi and others
80
OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE LID OF A COLD-LACQUERED BOX
(A pair of these boxes soldfor 10,500 yen in the Nishi Hongwanji sale)