Gosōtei Hirosada
A Group of Eight Woodblock Prints
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Fine Japanese and Korean Art, Lot 533
20. Sep - 20. Sep 2023
Fine Japanese and Korean Art, Lot 533
20. Sep - 20. Sep 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Property from a Private Collection of Prints, including a selection of Osaka Prints
GOSŌTEI HIROSADA (DIED CIRCA 1865)
A Group of Eight Woodblock Prints
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1849-1850
Chūban ōkubi-e comprising two horizontal double portrait prints, the first depicting Jitsukawa Ensaburō in the role of Konoshita Tōkichi, and Kataoka Ichizō in the role of Matsushita Kaheiji, from the play Ehon Taikōki (Picture Book of the Taiko Hideyoshi), the second depicting Ichikawa Ebizō V in the role of Nippon Daemon, and Onoe Kikugorō III in the role of the rakan Nakasaina from the play Go-Taiheki shiraishi banashi (The Tale of Shiraishi, a Latter-Day Taiheki); five vertical prints from the series Chūretsu gishiden (The Exemplary Loyalty of the Faithful Retainers) comprising Jitsukawa Ensaburō in the role of Ōtaka Gengo; Kitaoka Ichizō in the role of Teraoka Heiemon, Ichikawa Ebizō V in the role of Ōboshi Yuranosuke, Kataoka Gadō II in the role of Yazama Jutarō, Nakamura Utaemon IV in the role of Katō Yomoshichi, and Jitsukawa Ensaburō in the role of Hayano Kanpei; and a vertical diptych depicting Tamiya Botarō and Horiguchi Gentazaemon, all signed Hirosada (8)
9 7/8 x 7in (25.1 x 17.8cm) each approximately
GOSŌTEI HIROSADA (DIED CIRCA 1865)
A Group of Eight Woodblock Prints
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1849-1850
Chūban ōkubi-e comprising two horizontal double portrait prints, the first depicting Jitsukawa Ensaburō in the role of Konoshita Tōkichi, and Kataoka Ichizō in the role of Matsushita Kaheiji, from the play Ehon Taikōki (Picture Book of the Taiko Hideyoshi), the second depicting Ichikawa Ebizō V in the role of Nippon Daemon, and Onoe Kikugorō III in the role of the rakan Nakasaina from the play Go-Taiheki shiraishi banashi (The Tale of Shiraishi, a Latter-Day Taiheki); five vertical prints from the series Chūretsu gishiden (The Exemplary Loyalty of the Faithful Retainers) comprising Jitsukawa Ensaburō in the role of Ōtaka Gengo; Kitaoka Ichizō in the role of Teraoka Heiemon, Ichikawa Ebizō V in the role of Ōboshi Yuranosuke, Kataoka Gadō II in the role of Yazama Jutarō, Nakamura Utaemon IV in the role of Katō Yomoshichi, and Jitsukawa Ensaburō in the role of Hayano Kanpei; and a vertical diptych depicting Tamiya Botarō and Horiguchi Gentazaemon, all signed Hirosada (8)
9 7/8 x 7in (25.1 x 17.8cm) each approximately
A top price for Gosōtei Hirosada - as previously expected
In September this year Bonhams in London held the auction Fine Japanese and Korean Art, which included the work A Group of Eight Woodblock Prints by Gosōtei Hirosada. The price achieved of USD 1,152.00 (€ 1,088.44) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 1,000.00 – 1,500.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, A Group of Eight Woodblock Prints is the most expensive artwork by Gosōtei Hirosada that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Im September diesen Jahres führte Bonhams in London die Auktion Fine Japanese and Korean Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit A Group of Eight Woodblock Prints von Gosōtei Hirosada zur Versteigerung kam. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 1.152,00 (€ 1.088,44) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 1.000,00 – 1.500,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist A Group of Eight Woodblock Prints das teuerste Kunstwerk von Gosōtei Hirosada, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Gosōtei Hirosada - Auction history
