Shibata Zeshin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Shibata Zeshin Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 24, 2025
Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891)
Est: €100 - €150
A 19th-century Japanese fan with lacquer painting, depicting a bean with ants. Signed by Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891). Provenance: Kunstzaal van Lier
Ald Fryslan
Mar. 21, 2025
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) 柴田是真（日本，1807-1891）製蒔繪煙草盒
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) 柴田是真（日本，1807-1891）製蒔繪煙草盒 (Japanese, 1807-1891) The rectangular lacquer tonkotsu (tobacco box) is decorated with a raised eggplant and vines, trailing over the cover, signed on the base, Zeshin; together with a kiseruzutsu (pipe case), applied with a rich black lacquer and decorated with shaped reserves against a partial diaper ground. Eggplant ojime. Length of pipe case 7 7/8 in., 20 cm. Property from the Collection of Jay R. Butterman, New York, New York This lot is located in New York.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Mar. 21, 2025
Attributed to Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1809-1891) 柴田是真（款，1807-1891）
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Attributed to Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1809-1891) 柴田是真（款，1807-1891） (Japanese, 1807-1891) Plant lacquer on paper, framed signed Zeshin sha, sealed Zeshin. 柴田是真（款）（日本，1809-1891）紅葉圖紙本漆繪，鏡框 Image 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in., 13 x 13 cm. Property from the Collection of Jay R. Butterman, New York, New York This lot is located in New York.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Mar. 21, 2025
Attributed to Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) 柴田是真（款，日本，1807-1891）
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Attributed to Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) 柴田是真（款，日本，1807-1891） (Japanese, 1809-1891) Kannon ink, lacquer, and color on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll signed and with one seal lower right. 柴田是真（款）（日本，1807-1891）觀音圖紙本水墨，立軸 Image 29 1/4 x 14 3/8 in, 74.3 x 36.8 cm. Property from the Collection of Jay R. Butterman, New York, New York This lot is located in New York.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Mar. 21, 2025
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) 柴田是真（日本，1807-1891）
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) 柴田是真（日本，1807-1891） (Janpanese, 1807-1891) Figures ink and light color on paper, handscroll Comprising nine assorted figural scenes signed Zeshin, seal shin. Japanese wood box. Image: 206 x 10 3/8 in. 523 x 26.3 cm. Property from the Collection of Jay R. Butterman, New York, New York This lot is located in New York.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Mar. 20, 2025
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Butterfly, Ferns, and Horsetail in the Late Spring Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880s
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Butterfly, Ferns, and Horsetail in the Late Spring Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880s A fan face mounted as a hanging scroll, painted with colored lacquer on paper ( urushi-e) depicting a small butterfly brushed in very fine lines having landed on the head of a warabi fern, with horsetail plants below, signed Zeshin and sealed Koma, with a fitted lacquered wood storage box which allows the fan face to remain flat while the top and bottom textiles of the scroll are rolled 11 x 10in (28 x 25.5cm)
Bonhams
Mar. 20, 2025
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Three Woodblock Prints Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (3)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Three Woodblock Prints Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Comprising two shikishi-sized prints of crows in flight at sunset; a horizontal surimono chūban with black crows in flight and poems, each signed Hachijūichi-ō Zeshin (Venerable old Zeshin, aged 81) and sealed Zeshin 8 3/8 x 22 3/4in (21.3 x 57.8cm); 9 1/2 x 9 7/8in (24.1 x 25cm) (3).
Bonhams
Mar. 20, 2025
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Four Woodblock Prints Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (4)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Four Woodblock Prints Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Comprising two shikishi-sized prints, the first with a red snapper, embellished with mica, signed Zeshin and signed Shin; the second with a Kokushiki-jo Okina mask, signed and sealed Zeshin; a surimono aiban yoko-e with a blue goblet among maple leaves and poems; and an ōban yoko-e print with imitation lacquer embellishments with snappers and shells, each signed Zeshin and sealed Shin 10 3/8 x 15 5/8in (26.4 x 39cm), the largest (4).
Bonhams
Mar. 11, 2025
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891), 'White Mice', woodblock print, circa 1880s, signed lower left and with seal, 61 x 64 cm, framed 64 x 67 c
Est: $100 - $200
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891), 'White Mice', woodblock print, circa 1880s, signed lower left and with seal, 61 x 64 cm, framed 64 x 67 cm.
Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
Feb. 22, 2025
WU GANG CUTTING DOWN THE LAUREL TREE
Est: ¥500,000 - ¥800,000
signed and stamped on the lower right The artwork depicts a **male deity residing on the moon**, standing with an axe in hand, a gourd hanging from his waist, and his garments flowing in the wind. His downcast eyes suggest deep contemplation, while a mystical aura surrounds him. The figure represents **Wu Gang**, originally a mortal from Xihe who was punished for learning forbidden celestial arts. As a result, he was sentenced to cut down a massive cassia tree in the grand palace on the moon, a task that never ends. The term "桂男" (Cassia Man) is also used idiomatically to refer to a "handsome man." accompanying box with certification by Chikusin Shoji (1854-1936); certificate issued by Yoshimasa Shoji (lacquer artist, 1898-1993) scrolled
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
Jan. 23, 2025
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): A FINE MINIATURE LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): A FINE MINIATURE LANDSCAPE PAINTING By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), seal Zeshin Japan, 19th century Ink on paper. Mounted as a hanging scroll within a silk brocade frame. Depicting a cormorant in flight with clouds respectively trees framing the central image. Dimensions: Image size: 12 x 9 cm; size including mounting: 123 x 17 cm. With an inscribed wooden tomobako storage box. Condition: Excellent condition with only very minor wear. Provenance: A noted private collector of noble descent. French private collection, acquired from the above. Shibata Zeshin's studio was situated on the bank of a river, providing him with ample opportunity to observe nature, and the creatures that inhabited the natural world. Like many painters of the 19th century, he was eclectic in his sources and would have been exposed to traditional styles. However, Zeshin's skill level was such that he could fluidly mix techniques, ideas, and stylistic options, thus painting part of a composition in one manner and including elements of another to add variety and dynamics unheard of at the time.
Galerie Zacke
Jan. 23, 2025
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF MAKIMONO WITH CHINESE AND JAPANESE FIGURES
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF MAKIMONO WITH CHINESE AND JAPANESE FIGURES By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), authenticated by Shoji Chikushin with seal Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Ink and watercolor on paper. Both mounted as makimono handscrolls within a paper and silk brocade frame. The first scroll titled on the backside, by Shoji Chikushin, 是真翁筆和人巻物 ‘Zeshin o hitsu Wajin makimono [A handscroll painting depicting Japanese figures, painted by an old venerable Zeshin], depicting selected aspects of daily activities, scenes and contemporary customs set within the rural landscape of Edo, comprising: Mother planting rice in Spring, her child playing nearby Child blowing a kusabue (leaf whistle) beside a scythe and basket Horishi (temple carver) with chisel and hammer, adding the finishing touches to a large sculpture of the Buddhist protector Nio, his apprentice sharpening tools beside him Seated Oni no nenbutsu Recumbent deer Peasant woman beating cloth with a kinuta Grazing boar Parading courtesan seen from behind Servant leading a packhorse Two warriors clad in full armor, one reading out the contents of a scroll The second scroll also titled on the backside, by Shoji Chikushin, 是真翁筆漢人巻物 ‘Zeshin o hitsu Kanjin makimono’ [A handscroll painting depicting Chinese figures, painted by an old venerable Zeshin], comprising: Jurojin carrying karako Five karako playing Tamaasobi beside a large pine tree during the New Year festivities Pine trees Jurojin fallen asleep with deer and turtle Chok'waro sennin, holding a gourd from which his horse has just emerged Seated Gama sennin with pet toad Demon queller Shoki on the chase for demons Inscriptions: The handwritten title inscriptions on both makimono hand scrolls: 先師是真翁真筆無疑者也、竹真鍳 ‘Senshi Zeshin o shinpitsu utagai naki nari ya’ [This is without doubt a genuine work painted by my former venerable Master Zeshin, certified by Chikushin] with the seal ‘Chikushin Yukei 竹真有敬’ [Chikushin, Yukei (Aritaka)]. The box cover 柴田是真翁筆、和漢人物画巻、貮巻 ‘Shibata Zeshin o hitsu, Wakan jinbutsu emaki, nikan’ [A pair of handscroll paintings, picture scrolls depicting the Chinese and Japanese figures, painted by an old master Shibata Zeshin], the inside of the cover signed 竹真識, with the seal 有敬 ‘Chikushin shirusu’, [Authenticated and attested by Chikushin, with the seal Yukei (Aritaka)]. SIZE (image) 28 x 496 cm (first scroll), 27 x 413 cm (second scroll) SIZE (incl. mounting) 31 x 723.6 x cm (first scroll), 31 x 643 cm (second scroll) Condition: Presenting very well with minor traces of wear such as creases and slight staining. Material loss and tears, hardly noticeable due to the mounting and with associated touchups. Roller ends removed. Provenance: Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art part II, London, 10 May 2011, lot 366, (sold for GBP 24,000). A noted private collection acquired from the above. Edward A. ‘Ted’ Wrangham (1928-2009) formed one of the most important collections of Japanese Art in modern times. His reference book ‘The Index of Inro Artists’ (1995) is considered one of the most important English-language studies on Japanese lacquer ever published. Both contained within an inscribed tomobako storage box. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) was a Japanese painter, lacquer artist, and printmaker of the late Edo period to early Meiji era. Nominated as one of the first Teishitsu Gigeiin (Imperial Court Artist) in Meiji 23 (1890), Shibata Zeshin excelled in several art forms, including painting, lacquer-making, print design, and calligraphy. He had an outstanding studio with talented students specializing in lacquer, paintings and prints. He has been called ‘Japan's greatest lacquerer.’ His work, unlike the oils being used by so many of his contemporaries, never needed re-touching and never faded. He was a master of emulating oil or ink painting with lacquer and combined groundbreaking techniques with traditional subjects. His studio was situated on the bank of a river, providing him with ample opportunity to observe nature, and the creatures that inhabited the natural world. Like many painters of the 19th century, he was eclectic in his sources and would have been exposed to traditional styles. However, Zeshin's skill level was such that he could fluidly mix techniques, ideas, and stylistic options, thus painting part of a composition in one manner and including elements of another to add variety and dynamics unheard of at the time. Shoji Chikushin (1854-1936), also known as Yukei or Aritaka, the name literally means ‘with respect, respectfully’, was a dedicated pupil of Shibata Zeshin, well-versed in authenticating his teacher's works after his passing. His expertise was recognized at the National Industrial Exposition in 1877, where he received an award of merit. Auction comparison: Compare an emaki handscroll of choju-giga turtles by Shibata Zeshin, at Zacke, 1 September 2022, Vienna, lot 312 (sold for EUR 32,864).
Galerie Zacke
Jan. 16, 2025
SHIBATA ZESHIN (Japan, 1807-1891), Mushrooms and pine needles., Woodblock print, 9.25" x 9.5" sight. Framed 17" x 17".
Est: $200 - $300
SHIBATA ZESHIN Japan, 1807-1891 Mushrooms and pine needles.
Eldred's
Dec. 06, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN: A MASTERFUL ‘TROMPE L’OEIL’ LACQUERED WOOD TSUBA
Est: €4,000 - €8,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN: A MASTERFUL ‘TROMPE L’OEIL’ LACQUERED WOOD TSUBA By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), signed Zeshin 是真 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of aorigata form, superbly lacquered in dark brown lacquer to simulate a rough iron metal ground (tetsusabi-nuri), subtly worked in takamaki-e to depict a continuous barren winter landscape with a lone swallow perched on a thin withering twig of a gnarled willow tree, continuing onto the reverse where a willow shoot slightly dips into a meandering stream. The reverse with the incised signature ZESHIN. HEIGHT 7.1 cm, LENGTH 6.3 cm WEIGHT 13.8 g Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: Ex-collection Edward Wrangham (no.1070). ‌Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part II, 10 May 2011, London, lot 359 (sold for GBP 25,200). A noted private collection, acquired from the above. Edward A. ‘Ted’ Wrangham (1928-2009) formed one of the most important collections of Japanese Art in modern times. His reference book ‘The Index of Inro Artists’ (1995) is considered one of the most important English-language studies on Japanese lacquer ever published. With a modern presentation stand. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) was a Japanese painter, lacquer artist, and printmaker of the late Edo period to early Meiji era. He has been called ‘Japan's greatest lacquerer.’ His works, unlike the oils being used by so many of his contemporaries, never need re-touching and never faded. He was a master of emulating oil or ink painting with lacquer and combined groundbreaking techniques with traditional subjects. His studio was situated on the bank of a river, providing him with ample opportunity to observe nature, and the creatures that inhabited the natural world. Like many painters of the 19th century, he was eclectic in his sources and would have been exposed to traditional styles. However, Zeshin's skill level was such that he could fluidly mix techniques, ideas, and stylistic options, thus painting part of a composition in one manner and including elements of another to add variety and dynamics unheard of at the time. Museum comparison: Compare a closely related lacquered wood tsuba by Zeshin in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number M.341-1911. Literature comparison: Compare a tsuba lacquered with a dragonfly by Shibata Zeshin in the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, illustrated in Nihon bijutsu 2, no. 93, p. 92, pl. no. 119. Compare a related tsuba by Shibata Zeshin decorated with a beetle, in the Nasser D. Khalili collection, illustrated in Meiji no takara, Treasures of Imperial Japan, no. 74.
Galerie Zacke
Dec. 06, 2024
ZESHIN: A LACQUERED KASHIBAKO (CONFECTIONERY BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A KABOCHA
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
ZESHIN: A LACQUERED KASHIBAKO (CONFECTIONERY BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A KABOCHA School of Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), signed Zeshin with seal Ze Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Formed from a natural, round orange squash, the skin and stem of the vegetable superbly preserved with natural scratches, blemishes, and spots. Applied to one side in roiro takamaki-e with a kabutomushi (rhinoceros beetle) and a koganemushi (scarab beetle), the body of the latter inlaid in horn. The interior lacquered in roiro with rogin-nuri rims. Signed to the side ZESHIN with a silver lacquered seal Ze. HEIGHT 18 cm Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and natural imperfections. Provenance: From a noted private collection. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related lacquered kashibako, by Umezawa Ryushin, the youngest son of Shibata Zeshin, dated early 20th century, 11.5 cm long, at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art, Part IV, 6 November 2013, London, lot 349 (sold for GBP 3,125).
Galerie Zacke
Dec. 06, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF MAKIMONO WITH CHINESE AND JAPANESE FIGURES
Est: €3,000 - €6,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF MAKIMONO WITH CHINESE AND JAPANESE FIGURES By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), authenticated by Shoji Chikushin with seal Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Ink and watercolor on paper. Both mounted as makimono handscrolls within a paper and silk brocade frame. The first scroll titled on the backside, by Shoji Chikushin, 是真翁筆和人巻物 ‘Zeshin o hitsu Wajin makimono [A handscroll painting depicting Japanese figures, painted by an old venerable Zeshin], depicting selected aspects of daily activities, scenes and contemporary customs set within the rural landscape of Edo, comprising: Mother planting rice in Spring, her child playing nearby Child blowing a kusabue (leaf whistle) beside a scythe and basket Horishi (temple carver) with chisel and hammer, adding the finishing touches to a large sculpture of the Buddhist protector Nio, his apprentice sharpening tools beside him Seated Oni no nenbutsu Recumbent deer Peasant woman beating cloth with a kinuta Grazing boar Parading courtesan seen from behind Servant leading a packhorse Two warriors clad in full armor, one reading out the contents of a scroll The second scroll also titled on the backside, by Shoji Chikushin, 是真翁筆漢人巻物 ‘Zeshin o hitsu Kanjin makimono’ [A handscroll painting depicting Chinese figures, painted by an old venerable Zeshin], comprising: Jurojin carrying karako Five karako playing Tamaasobi beside a large pine tree during the New Year festivities Pine trees Jurojin fallen asleep with deer and turtle Chok'waro sennin, holding a gourd from which his horse has just emerged Seated Gama sennin with pet toad Demon queller Shoki on the chase for demons Inscriptions: The handwritten title inscriptions on both makimono hand scrolls: 先師是真翁真筆無疑者也、竹真鍳 ‘Senshi Zeshin o shinpitsu utagai naki nari ya’ [This is without doubt a genuine work painted by my former venerable Master Zeshin, certified by Chikushin] with the seal ‘Chikushin Yukei 竹真有敬’ [Chikushin, Yukei (Aritaka)]. The box cover 柴田是真翁筆、和漢人物画巻、貮巻 ‘Shibata Zeshin o hitsu, Wakan jinbutsu emaki, nikan’ [A pair of handscroll paintings, picture scrolls depicting the Chinese and Japanese figures, painted by an old master Shibata Zeshin], the inside of the cover signed 竹真識, with the seal 有敬 ‘Chikushin shirusu’, [Authenticated and attested by Chikushin, with the seal Yukei (Aritaka)]. SIZE (image) 28 x 496 cm (first scroll), 27 x 413 cm (second scroll) SIZE (incl. mounting) 31 x 723.6 x cm (first scroll), 31 x 643 cm (second scroll) Condition: Presenting very well with minor traces of wear such as creases and slight staining. Material loss and tears, hardly noticeable due to the mounting and with associated touchups. Roller ends removed. Provenance: Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art part II, London, 10 May 2011, lot 366, (sold for GBP 24,000). A noted private collection acquired from the above. Edward A. ‘Ted’ Wrangham (1928-2009) formed one of the most important collections of Japanese Art in modern times. His reference book ‘The Index of Inro Artists’ (1995) is considered one of the most important English-language studies on Japanese lacquer ever published. Both contained within an inscribed tomobako storage box. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) was a Japanese painter, lacquer artist, and printmaker of the late Edo period to early Meiji era. Nominated as one of the first Teishitsu Gigeiin (Imperial Court Artist) in Meiji 23 (1890), Shibata Zeshin excelled in several art forms, including painting, lacquer-making, print design, and calligraphy. He had an outstanding studio with talented students specializing in lacquer, paintings and prints. He has been called ‘Japan's greatest lacquerer.’ His work, unlike the oils being used by so many of his contemporaries, never needed re-touching and never faded. He was a master of emulating oil or ink painting with lacquer and combined groundbreaking techniques with traditional subjects. His studio was situated on the bank of a river, providing him with ample opportunity to observe nature, and the creatures that inhabited the natural world. Like many painters of the 19th century, he was eclectic in his sources and would have been exposed to traditional styles. However, Zeshin's skill level was such that he could fluidly mix techniques, ideas, and stylistic options, thus painting part of a composition in one manner and including elements of another to add variety and dynamics unheard of at the time. Shoji Chikushin (1854-1936), also known as Yukei or Aritaka, the name literally means ‘with respect, respectfully’, was a dedicated pupil of Shibata Zeshin, well-versed in authenticating his teacher's works after his passing. His expertise was recognized at the National Industrial Exposition in 1877, where he received an award of merit. Auction comparison: Compare an emaki handscroll of choju-giga turtles by Shibata Zeshin, at Zacke, 1 September 2022, Vienna, lot 312 (sold for EUR 32,864).
Galerie Zacke
Nov. 07, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Lacquered and Rattan-Textured Kashibako (Confectionery Box) Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880-1891 (3)
Est: £5,000 - £6,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Lacquered and Rattan-Textured Kashibako (Confectionery Box) Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880-1891 The exterior, underside, and interior of the box lacquered and finished to resemble woven bamboo and decorated in iro-e takamaki-e with two aubergines on the sides, the design of the larger aubergine continuing down onto the underside, the cover covered with black-lacquered hemp to simulate cloth, signed inside the lid in gold lacquer Zeshin; with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside the lid, Zeshin-o saku, nasu maki-e kashiki ( Maki-e confectionary box with aubergine design made by the venerable Zeshin), the inside of the lid with an inscription by Shoji Hoshin, Zeshin's grandson, attesting this box as a work by Zeshin, dated summer, Showa 51 (1976), signed Shoji Hoshin kan (Examined by Shoji Hoshin) with seal Hoshin. 6.5cm x 16cm x 9.5cm (2½in x 6¼in x 3¾in). (3).
Bonhams
Nov. 02, 2024
SET OF 2 ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Est: £200 - £300
Artist: Kobayashi Kiyochika / Zeshin Shibata (1807 - 1891) Title: Morning After Snow by the Old Inner Keep of Edo Castle / Three travelers caught in the wind Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro Date: 1877 / late 19th century Dimensions: 36.3 x 24.1 cm / 23.5 x 22.7 cm Condition:Faint stain on the border. Slight misregistration of pigment lower right part of the print. / Slightly trimmed. Light creases and minor brown stains. Ref: kiyochika_morning_snow / JG0511B16
JG Auction
Oct. 19, 2024
Shibata Zeshin - Getrocknete
Est: $200 - $400
Shibata Zeshin - Getrocknete. Woodblock print, signed, with one seal, framed and glazed, 8.5"h x 9.5"w.
Clars Auctions
Oct. 19, 2024
2 ANTIQUE JAPANESE UKIYO E INK WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS
Est: $100 - $150
A lot of two antique Japanese Ukiyo E ink and watercolor paintings. The first painting is titled Praying Mantis on Vine and was created by Shibata Zeshin, 1807 to 1891. The second painting depicts three white chrysanthemums. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Hand Painted Wall Art, Home Decor, and Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 18, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Squirrel on a Grapevine Meiji era (1868-1912), dated 1880
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Squirrel on a Grapevine Meiji era (1868-1912), dated 1880 A painting mounted as a hanging scroll in ink on silk depicting a squirrel frantically grasping a grapevine during a rainstorm, signed Kōnen nanajūyon-ō Zeshin, sealed Shin, with a wood tomobako storage box 44 5/8 x 16in (113.3 x 40.6cm)
Bonhams
Sep. 04, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN: CROWS IN FLIGHT AT SUNRISE
Est: €250 - €500
SHIBATA ZESHIN: CROWS IN FLIGHT AT SUNRISE By Shibata Zeshin, signed Hachijuichi okina Zeshin Japan, 20th century edition Color woodblock print on paper. Shikishiban. Signed Hachijuichi okina Zeshin. Titled Crows in Flight at Sunrise. Two crows fly against a brilliant orange sky, the tail of a third glimpsed to the left. SIZE of the sheet 24.5 x 26 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule soiling. This image of crows against a sunrise was originally published in the upper corner of a large Shijo surimono that was printed in 1887 and consisted mostly of rows of poetry. It was then made into a shikishiban print in about 1900. Museum comparison: Compare a related but earlier print in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, accession number 2007.32.102.
Galerie Zacke
Sep. 04, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): RUSU MOYO (ABSENT MOTIF) FOR FUKUROKUJU
Est: €6,000 - €12,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891): RUSU MOYO (ABSENT MOTIF) FOR FUKUROKUJU Japan, 19th century. Ink, watercolor, and gouache on silk. Mounted as a hanging scroll, on a silk brocade coated paper frame with wooden handles. Finely painted depicting a peaceful, autumnal scene of two monkeys hanging from the vine-clad branches of a pine tree, peering down towards a wasps' nest, guarded by other wasps, two bats hovering around a stag and a deer grazing beside a stream, abundant reishi fungi, grasses, and bamboo growing from behind rocks in the foreground. Inscriptions: Signed, ‘Zeshin utsusu, 是真寫 (‘painted by Zeshin’), and sealed with a pot seal, ‘Zeshin’ 是真, and a square seal, ‘Koma’ 古満. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, very light creasing, and microscopic staining. The silk brocade shows minor wear and soiling. Dimensions: Image size 123.7 x 55 cm, Size incl. mounting 214.5 x 70 cm With a fitted tomobako storage box. (2) The combination of a bat (fuku), stag (roku), and pine (ju) are not only symbolic motifs for prosperity and longevity but also make up the reading for Fukurokuju, the god of longevity, whose image is intentionally omitted from this painting. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) was a Japanese painter and lacquer artist of the late Edo period and early Meiji era. He studied under the great artists of the Kyoto school, including Maruyama Okyo, Okamoto Toyohiko, and Goshin. Though he would later be known primarily for his work with lacquers, Zeshin excelled at traditional ink painting, and produced many works of traditional subjects such as tigers and waterfalls. He inherited the Koma School workshop after his old teacher, Koma Kansai, died in 1835. It was here that he experimented with the technical aspects of lacquer. Along with Nakayama Komin and Shirayama Shosai, he is considered one of the three great late lacquerers of Japan. Shibata Zeshin's studio was situated on the bank of a river, providing him with ample opportunity to observe nature, and the creatures that inhabited the natural world. Like many painters of the 19th century, he was eclectic in his sources and would have been exposed to traditional styles. However, Zeshin's skill level was such that he could fluidly mix techniques, ideas, and stylistic options, thus painting part of a composition in one manner and including elements of another to add a style and variety unheard of at the time.
Galerie Zacke
Aug. 02, 2024
Shibata Zeshin - Japanese Print - Spring Flowers
Est: $50 - $75
Artist: Zeshin, Shibata, 1807-1891 Title: Spring Flowers Date: c. 1900
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Shibata Zeshin - Japanese Print - Cockerel, Hen and Chicks
Est: $50 - $75
Artist: Zeshin, Shibata, 1807-1891 Title: Cockerel, Hen and Chicks Date: c. 1900
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Shibata Zeshin - Japanese Print - Japanese Books, Camellia and Lacquer Table
Est: $50 - $75
Artist: Zeshin, Shibata, 1807-1891 Title: Japanese Books, Camellia and Lacquer Table Date: c. 1900
Floating World Auctions
Jun. 18, 2024
IN THE STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891). OCTOPI. Dimensions: 16.7 x 23 c
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
IN THE STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891). OCTOPI. Dimensions: 16.7 x 23 cm. (6 5⁄8 x 9 in.).
Christie's
Jun. 18, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891). LANDSCAPE. Dimensions: 12 x 9 cm.
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
ATTRIBUTED TO SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891). LANDSCAPE. Dimensions: 12 x 9 cm. (4 ¾ x 3 ½ in.), wood box.
Christie's
Jun. 14, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN: A MASTERFUL LACQUER PAINTING OF A CARP ASCENDING A WATERFALL
Est: €7,500 - €15,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN: A MASTERFUL LACQUER PAINTING OF A CARP ASCENDING A WATERFALL By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), signed Shibata Zeshin and seal Shin Japan, 19th century The bright-red ground painted in thick, flawless strokes of silverish lacquer depicting a carp, its fins outspread, ascending the waterfall next to a craggy rock cliff. The artist masterfully used the negative space to form the waterfall, its stream running over and splashing out to the sides of the fish’s head. The lacquer is embellished with small specks of mother-of-pearl throughout the composition. Signed to the lower right ZESHIN with seal Shin, a seal frequently used by this master. SIZE 30.4 x 28.8 cm (image), 34.9 x 32.3 cm (incl. frame) Condition: Excellent condition. One small nick to the frame and minor expected wear to the back of the panel. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) was a Japanese painter, lacquer artist, and printmaker of the late Edo period to early Meiji era. He has been called ‘Japan's greatest lacquerer.’ His work, unlike the oils being used by so many of his contemporaries, never need re-touching and never faded. He was a master of emulating oil or ink painting with lacquer and combined groundbreaking techniques with traditional subjects. His studio was situated on the bank of a river, providing him with ample opportunity to observe nature, and the creatures that inhabited the natural world. Like many painters of the 19th century, he was eclectic in his sources and would have been exposed to traditional styles. However, Zeshin's skill level was such that he could fluidly mix techniques, ideas, and stylistic options, thus painting part of a composition in one manner and including elements of another to add variety and dynamics unheard of at the time. The carp is associated with strength and resilience. In Chinese mythology, the Longmen (lit. Dragon Gate) is located at the top of a waterfall cascading from a legendary mountain. The legend states that while many carps swim upstream against the river's strong current, few are capable or brave enough for the final leap over the waterfall. If a carp successfully makes the jump, it is transformed into a powerful dragon. Museum comparison: Compare a related painting by the same artist, signed Zeshin, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession no. 2019.193.78. Auction comparison: Compare a related set of three sake cups bearing a similar ground and similarly lacquered, by Shibata Zeshin, at Bonhams, The Misumi Collection of Important Works of Lacquer Art and Paintings, 8 November 2017, London, lot 12 (sold for GBP 37,500), today on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2019.193.43a–c.
Galerie Zacke
Jun. 13, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) COQUILLAGES SOUS LES ROCHERS Dimensions : 27 x 8
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) COQUILLAGES SOUS LES ROCHERS Dimensions : 27 x 86,5 cm. (10 5⁄8 x 34 in.), boîte en bois
Christie's
Jun. 13, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) DEUX PEINTURES SUR ÉVENTAIL Longueur : 49,2 cm.
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) DEUX PEINTURES SUR ÉVENTAIL Longueur : 49,2 cm. (19 3⁄8 in.) et 63 cm. (24 ¾ in.), boîte en bois
Christie's
Jun. 13, 2024
PARAVENT À DEUX FEUILLES JAPON, ATTRIBUÉ À SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891), ÉPOQ
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
PARAVENT À DEUX FEUILLES JAPON, ATTRIBUÉ À SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891), ÉPOQUE MEIJI, FIN DU XIXÈME Dimensions : 69 x 124,9 cm. (27 1⁄8 x 49 1⁄8 in.)
Christie's
Jun. 11, 2024
Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) attr.
Est: €1,200 - €1,800
Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) attr. Japan, late 19th c. 65,9 x 25,3 cm Bamboo under a full moon. Inscribed Zeshin sha and seal: Shin. Ink on silk, mounted as a hanging scroll. Wooden box, inscribed on the lid: Zeshin ō hitsu tsuki shita taka no zu (picture of bamboo under a moon, painted by the old man Zeshin), on the reverse of the lid signature of the expert: Kakakuan Chikushin senhei dai 司寛庵竹真筌并題 and seal (= Shôji Chikushin, 1854-1936). With a second lacquered wooden box. Assembled from an old German private collection since the 1950s - Slight water damage upper right Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) attr. Japan, spätes 19. Jh. 65,9 x 25,3 cm Bambus unter Vollmond. Bez. Zeshin sha und Siegel: Shin. Tusche auf Seide. Als Hängerolle montiert. Holzkasten, auf dem Deckel beschriftet: Zeshin ō hitsu tsuki shita taka no zu (Bild von Bambus unter einem Mond, gemalt vom alten Zeshin), auf der Deckelinnenseite Signatur des Gutachters: Kakakuan Chikushin senhei dai 司寛庵竹真筌并題 und Siegel (= Shôji Chikushin, 1854-1936). Zweiter, rotbraun lackierter Holzkasten. Aus einer alten deutschen Privatsammlung seit den 1950er Jahren gesammelt - Leichter Wasserschaden rechts oben
Nagel Auction
Jun. 11, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807 - 1891) attr.
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807 - 1891) attr. Japan, late 19th c. 54,1 x 29,3 cm Ox and boy tying his sandals. Inscribed and sealed in gold: Zeshin. Lacquer (urushi) and a little blue on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll. Wooden box, inscribed on the lid: Zeshin ō hitsu keidō no zu (picture of a herding boy painted by the old man Zeshin), on the reverse of the lid signature of the expert: Kakakuan Chikushin senhei dai 司寛庵竹真筌并題 and seal (= Shôji Chikushin 荘司竹真, 1854-1936). Assembled from an old German private collection since the 1950s Enclosed a photocopy from an auction catalogue of the collection of the famous politician Tsuzuki Keiroku 都築馨六 at the Tokyo bijutsu kurabu on 16.3.1925. Lot 86 is not the present hanging roll - Wear, tracss of age Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) attr. Japan, spätes 19. Jh. 54,1 x 29,3 cm Ochse und Hirtenjunge, der sich die Sandalen bindet. Bez. und Siegel in Gold: Zeshin. Lack (urushi) und etwas Blau auf Papier. Als Hängerolle montiert. Holzkasten, auf dem Deckel beschriftet: Zeshin ō hitsu keidō no zu (Bild eines Hütejungen gemalt vom alten Zeshin), auf der Deckelinnenseite Signatur des Gutachters: Kakakuan Chikushin senhei dai 司寛庵竹真筌并題 und Siegel (= Shôji Chikushin 荘司竹真, 1854-1936). Aus einer alten deutschen Privatsammlung seit den 1950er Jahren gesammelt Beiliegend eine Photokopie aus einem Versteigerungskatalog der Sammlung des berühmten Politikers Tsuzuki Keiroku 都築馨六 im Tokyo bijutsu kurabu am 16.3.1925. Bei dem Lot 86 handelt es sich aber nicht um die vorliegende Hängerolle - Altersspuren, etwas berieben
Nagel Auction
Jun. 01, 2024
Japanische Holzschnitte, Zeshin, Shibata 1807-91 19 x 25,5 cm
Est: €45 - €90
Alte Mauer und Bonsai auf Regalen. Sign.: Zeshin und Künstlersiegel. Exzellenter farbfrischer Druck und sehr gutem Zustand. (396)
Signens Kunstauktionen
Jun. 01, 2024
Japanische Holzschnitte, Zeshin, Shibata 1807-91 Kopie, 24,5 x 25,9 cm
Est: €60 - €100
Krähen vor dem Licht der untergehenden Sonne. Sign.: Hachijuichi-O Zeshin. Rückseitig blaugrauer Siegel Made in Japan. Guter Druck und Zustand. (395)
Signens Kunstauktionen
May. 18, 2024
Zeshin Shibata, Okame, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: £100 - £200
Artist: Zeshin Shibata (1807-1891) Title: Okame Preparing Make-up Publisher: No seal Date: c.1880s Size: 25.2 x 24.1 cm Condition: Light creases. Ref: CMCE4
JG Auction
May. 18, 2024
Zeshin Shibata, Travellers, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: £100 - £200
Artist: Zeshin Shibata (1807 - 1891) Title: Three travellers caught in the wind Date: late 19th century Size: 23.5 x 22.7 cm Condition: Slightly trimmed. Light creases and minor brown stains. Ref: JG0511B16
JG Auction
May. 16, 2024
AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Lacquered Kashibako (Confectionery Box) and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century (2)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Lacquered Kashibako (Confectionery Box) and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Formed from a natural, round gourd, the polished surface boldly applied in high relief of respectively shakudo and horn with a kabutomushi (rhinoceros beetle) and a koganemushi (scarab beetle) crawling over the surface, the interior of plain black lacquer and the inside rims of the box and lid of rogin-nuri; inscribed along one side in lacquer Zeshin with a silver-lacquered seal Ze. 17.5cm x 18cm (6 7/8in x 7 1/16in). (2).
Bonhams
May. 16, 2024
STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Reddish-Brown Lacquer Large Rectangular Coffer Decorated with Sword Fittings Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century (3)
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Reddish-Brown Lacquer Large Rectangular Coffer Decorated with Sword Fittings Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Of conventional form, applied with a total of 18 tsuba (hand guards) and six kozuka (knife handles) lacquered in gold, silver, and coloured takamaki-e and hiramaki-e imitating metalworking techniques, consisting of five tsuba and two kozuka scattered on the top surface of the lid, four tsuba and two kozuka at the front of the box, four tsuba and one kozuka on the reverse, three tsuba on the right side, and two tsuba and one kozuka on the left side, the whole mounted with elaborate gilt-copper floral-etched fittings, the interior lined with gold paper, with two gilt bronze large bracket handles; unsigned; with a yellow wrapping cloth. 38cm x 62cm x 42.2cm (15in x 24 3/8in x 16 5/8in). (3).
Bonhams
Mar. 28, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Pictures of Chinese and Japanese
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ATTRIBUTED TO SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) Pictures of Chinese and Japanese figures Pair of handscrolls; ink and color on paper The first scroll: 11x 195 1⁄8 in. (27.9 x 495.6 cm.) The second scroll: 10 5⁄8 x 162 ½ in. (27 x 412.7 cm.) (2)
Christie's
Mar. 27, 2024
Shibata Zeshin
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) Rock and Flower lacquer on paper, framed signed Zeshin, one artist's seal Image 7 x 5 1/2 in., 17.78 x 13.97 cm. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois
Hindman
Mar. 27, 2024
Shibata Zeshin
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891) Landscape ink and slight color on paper, hanging scroll signed and sealed Image 7 3/4 x 8 in. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois
Hindman
Mar. 27, 2024
Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) and Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) and Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903) Late 19th Century A Set of Five Japanese Wood Cake Trays with various designs on walnut feet, Zeshin on tsula, Koma on walnut shell design, and Zeshin signature, fan design signed Zeshin. Length of each tray 12 x width 12 x height 1 5/8 in., 30.48 x 30.48 x 4.13 cm. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois
Hindman
Mar. 21, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Wave-Textured Three-Case Inrō Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1891
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Wave-Textured Three-Case Inrō Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1891 Of rectangular plan with integral cord runners, rounded rectangular profile, the brown-black surface worked with a meticulous, regular wave pattern, decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with embellishments of gold and silver hirame depicting a boat, pine trees, spits of land, a broken folding fan, a pole, and an arrow, alluding to the archery of Nasu no Yoichi at the sea battle of Yashima, signed in subori (scratched) characters Zeshin; with one netsuke in the form of a boat, signed in scratched signature Zeshin, and another en-suite manjū netsuke with the same wave-pattern ground as the inrō, decorated in similar techniques with suhama (stylized spits of land) and two boats laden with brushwood, signed Koma Bunsai 2 3/4in (7cm) high
Bonhams
Mar. 21, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Black-Lacquer Three-Case Inrō Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1891
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Black-Lacquer Three-Case Inrō Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1891 Of rounded rectangular plan with applied cord runners, the black-lacquer ground decorated in black, red, and gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with Fūjin and Raijin, Gods of Wind and Thunder, the clouds textured in typical Zeshin sabiage style, signed in subori (scratched) characters Zeshin 2 1/2in (6.2cm) high
Bonhams
Mar. 21, 2024
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inrō Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1891
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inrō Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1891 Of ovoid plan with applied cord runners, tall rectangular profile with rounded top and base, the fine gold kinpun lacquer ground decorated in gold, silver, and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and shell inlay with an oni (demon) sheltering under Shōki the Demon Queller's hat and fleeing from beans thrown out of the window of a rustic dwelling, a tiny mouse peering out, the reverse with two of the Gods of Good Fortune, Ebisu with his fishing rod and Daikoku with his mallet and money bag, celebrating the New Year with a cooked tai (bream) and sake, signed in subori (scratched) characters Zeshin and in gold hiramaki-e on the interior of the top case Kansai, with a kaō (cursive monogram), with a mixed-metal ojime depicting Daikoku with his mallet and rice bales, the reverse with Ebisu, and a wood katabori netsuke carved as Daikoku with two rats running into his sack, signed Shōko tō (carved by Shōko; pupil of Morita Sōko, born 1915) 3 7/8in (9.8cm) high
Bonhams
Mar. 02, 2024
Zeshin Shibata, Cherry Blossom, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: £100 - £200
Artists: Zeshin Shibata (1807-1891) Title: Cherry Blossom Publisher: Not Sealed Date: c.1880s Size: 23.1 x 22.9 cm Condition Report: Light wear, minor spots on the back. Ref: JG0511B15
JG Auction