And tomorrow at Bonhams has a Japanese auction. Special care will follow here in this gorgeous lot. 1912 of paintings syunga Kobayashi Eytaku, decorated in horizontal scroll makimono. Some images mesh, if not erotic love or confusing - do not look
Lot No: 335 *
Kobayashi Eitaku (1843-1890)
Mid /late 19th century
A nikuhitsu shunga makimono, mounted with twelve erotic scenes with domesticated and wild animals and creatures endowed with supernatural powers, in ink and colour on silk, signed with seal Sensai; with double wood storage boxes, the cover of one box painted with Autumnal grasses in contrasting tones of gold by Mano Gyotei (1874-1934), the pupil of Kawanabe Gyosai (1831-1889), signed in gold Gyotei with seal Gyotei. Each painting approx. 26.7cm x 39cm (10 ½ in x 15 3/8in), total length 26.7cm x 639cm (10 ½ in x 25 5/8in). (3).
Estimate: £ 13,000 - 15,000, USD 20,000 - 24,000
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