Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

How to sell

Looking for a similar item?

Our Private & Iconic Collections and House Sales specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.

Find your local specialist

Footnotes

節分図蒔絵螺鈿印籠　銘「泰真」　19世紀後期

Provenance: R. Harari collection, purchased at Sotheby's, London, 1974.
Wrangham collection, no.1255.

The design is illustrated in a woodblock-printed book, Korin Shinsen Hyakuzu, illustrated by Koson Ikeda (1801-1866), published in 1864. The same design is found also in a woodblock-printed book, Korin Hyakuzu, published circa 1815 and reproduced as hanging scrolls by Suzuki Kiitsu (1796-1858) and Nakano Kigyoku (1868-1912).

The legendary characters Okame and an oni (devil) are both depicted in reference to the Oni Yarai ceremony (Setsubun festival) which takes place the day before the beginning of Spring in Japan and is celebrated yearly on February 3rd as part of the Spring Festival. In its association with the Lunar New Year, Spring Setsubun can be and was previously thought of as a sort of New Year's Eve, and so was accompanied by a special ritual of bean-throwing to cleanse away all the evil of the former year and drive away disease-bringing evil spirits for the year to come. It was originally a Chinese custom, introduced to Japan in the eighth century.

Additional information

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.
Buyers' Obligations
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
Buyers' Premium and Charges
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
Payment Notices
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
Shipping Notices
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
- Japanese Art
- Private & Iconic Collections and House Sales