A Japanese diplomat's collection 2024-12-28 Auction - 401 Price Results - New Orientation Gallery in NY
A Japanese diplomat's collectionA CHINESE GUANYIN PAINTING, INK AND COLOR ON PAPER, ZHANG DAQIANA Famille-Rose 'Peach' Vase
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New York, NY, United States
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A Japanese diplomat's collection

Born in the 7th year of the Meiji era to a landowning family in Horinouchi, Suwa Village, Yoshizawa Kenkichi (1874-1965)? a native of Niigata Prefecture, Japan, went to Tokyo after attending Takada School in the 5th Middle School District. After studying at Tokyo English School, he entered Tokyo Imperial University. In 1899 (Meiji 32)? he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and began a long life as a diplomat. 1900? he served as a consular officer supplement to the Japanese Consulate in Xiamen; in 1923? he assumed the post of Minister to China and Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Beiping, China, during which time he met with the Feng warlord Zhang Zuolin. 1932? he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Inukai Tsuyoshi. After World War II, Kenkichi Yoshizawa was purged by the MacArthur headquarters of the Allied occupation forces, but after being released from the purge, he served as the post-war ambassador to Taipei from 1952 to 1955. He died in 1965 after a long illness. In this auction, the best of all kinds of arts and crafts collected by Kenkichi Yoshizawa,including Chinese porcelain, Chinese painting and calligraphy, Chinese bronze and manyother categories. Most of the lots carry the label identification and box of the Yoshizawa Kenkichi Collection, which can be considered a clear source and a well- documented heritage.
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A WUCAI 'FIGURAL' BRUSH POT: Diam.10CM Ht.12.5CM
0001: A WUCAI 'FIGURAL' BRUSH POTEst. $1,000-$1,800
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A WUCAI CHILDREN SLEEVE VASE: Ht.23cm
0003: A WUCAI CHILDREN SLEEVE VASEEst. $1,000-$1,600
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A CHINESE FULUSHOU PAINTING, DING GUANPENG: 153x93cm
0004: A CHINESE FULUSHOU PAINTING, DING GUANPENGEst. $2,000-$4,000
Blue and white floral pattern vase: Ht.21CM
0005: Blue and white floral pattern vaseEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
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A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GARLIC HEAD VASE: Ht.28.5cm
0006: A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GARLIC HEAD VASEEst. $1,500-$3,000
A FAMILLE ROSE FLOWERS TRIPOD VASE: Ht.10.5CM
0007: A FAMILLE ROSE FLOWERS TRIPOD VASEEst. $1,600-$2,000Lot Passed
A JUN MEIPING: Ht.27cm
0008: A JUN MEIPINGEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
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A PORCELAIN IMITATION LACQUER GU-FORM VASE: Ht.22.5cm
0009: A PORCELAIN IMITATION LACQUER GU-FORM VASEEst. $1,800-$2,000
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A CELADON-GROUND MELON AND BUTTERFLY VASE: Ht.21.5CM
0010: A CELADON-GROUND MELON AND BUTTERFLY VASEEst. $1,000-$1,800
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A CHINESE FIGURE PAINTING, QIU YING: 104x68cm
0011: A CHINESE FIGURE PAINTING, QIU YINGEst. $1,500-$3,000
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A BLUE AND WHITE CHARACTER STORY PEN HOLDER: Ht.21CM Diam.21CM
0013: A BLUE AND WHITE CHARACTER STORY PEN HOLDEREst. $1,200-$2,000
A Doucai Dragon Jar: Ht.21CM
0015: A Doucai Dragon JarEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
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A famille-rose'flower' jar: Ht.18CM
0016: A famille-rose'flower' jarEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A PAIR OF IRON-RED FAMILLE ROSE COVERED JARS: Ht.18cm
0017: A PAIR OF IRON-RED FAMILLE ROSE COVERED JARSEst. $1,500-$3,000
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A yellow floral patterned vase: Ht.25.5CM
0019: A yellow floral patterned vaseEst. $1,500-$3,000
A 'JIAN' TEA BOWL: Diam.10.5cm Ht.5.5cm
0020: A 'JIAN' TEA BOWLEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed
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A Pair Of Yellow-Ground Famille Rose Vases: Ht.23CM
0021: A Pair Of Yellow-Ground Famille Rose VasesEst. $1,500-$3,000
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A Famille Rose Covered Jar: Ht.23cm
0023: A Famille Rose Covered JarEst. $1,000-$3,000