AndyJP

My woodblock print by Utagawa Yoshikazu. The chap in the right panel has picked up a bit of a nail catcher Also note the fella in the left hand panel who seems to be performing an interesting form of attack in the thick of battle...

Lovely piece, what did the bidding get to?

Thanks, just pre-ordered my copy.

Thanks very much for checking that for me Darrel. That's a good idea to search for any images from the earlier Sotherby's auction - I'll get digging now!

Hi Geraint, Thanks for the reply. Yes, it was this online resource which brought the piece to my attention. It's one of the Kozuka listed (Lot 64) but I was hoping to see the reverse of the piece that would show the mei as I am interested in examples for the artist Nakagami Mototsugu. My gut feeling is that given the limitations in print, the catalog will not offer any additional images of the piece but I thought it worth checking. All the best, Andy

Hi All, Does anyone have a copy of the Bonhams auction catalog for the Edward Wrangham Collection Japanese Art Part I? There is a particular lot from the auction that I am hoping to gain some more information on. Thanks, Andy

I have received my first one and echo the positive comments above, The quality and attention to detail is great, the packaging was first class and Darren is very good to deal with. I've now got my eye on the next one which is another of Darren's designs.

Thanks for sharing, I have not seen this before.

Super work John, well done!

Hi Kyle, lovely set and subject. Pm sent thanks. Best, Andy

Hi Mark, yes that would be interesting to see. There is a chochin kabuto on the web with a very similar shaped top to yours. Cheers, Andy

Hi Mark, just to my eyes it could look like a converted chochin kabuto? Cheers, Andy

Ed, thanks for the link - beautiful stuff, love the Aritsune Suaka Tsuba. Cheers, Andy

Hi All, I am trying to identify and then source a particular book/ publication for which I have an extract and I am hoping someone here knows of it. I have attached a couple of images of what appears to be a binder publication entitled THE KOETSU maybe from 1978 and possibly one of a series (#20 ) ? Interestingly there are page numbers in English even though the text is all in Japanese. Any pointers or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and kind regards, Andy

Pm sent Nara school, copper fuchigashira: Kanzan and Jittoku themed Best, Andy