Sotheby's Japanese Works of Art - March 1995

List of Past Auction dates in Sothebys Magazine March 1995

Sotheby’s Japanese Works of Art – March 1995

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Sotheby’s Japanese Works of Art – March 1995

Sotheby’s Japanese Works of Art March 1995 sale showcased comprehensive collection of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. While the specific “star” lot prices are usually found in the “Prices Realized” sheet (often inserted separately into the catalogues), the 422 lots covered these primary categories:

Netsuke & Inro: Highly detailed miniature sculptures (Netsuke) and decorative cases (Inro) worn on the kimono belt. These are a staple of Sotheby’s Japanese sales from this era.
Lacquerware: Including gold-sprinkled (maki-e) boxes, writing sets (suzuribako), and storage chests.
Ceramics: Featuring Satsuma ware, Imari porcelains, and Kakiemon-style pieces.
Metalwork & Swords: Decorative bronzes, cloisonné enamels, and traditional Japanese weaponry (Katana and Wakizashi) along with ornate sword fittings (Tsuba).
Screens & Paintings: Large-scale folding screens (Byōbu) and hanging scrolls (Kakemono), typically from the Edo and Meiji periods.
Condition: Used like new
Dimensions: Approximately 27 cm x 21 cm (roughly 10.6 x 8.3 inches).
Format: Softcover / Paperback (Quarto size).
Page Count: 111 pages.

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Sotheby’s Japanese Works of Art – March 1995

Sotheby’s Japanese Works of Art March 1995

The Market in 1995: The mid-90s was a period where Japanese Meiji-period metalwork and high-quality lacquer were seeing a resurgence in Western collections, particularly among European and American buyers.

Complementary Sales: This auction was part of a broader “Asian Week” at Sotheby’s; for example, a similar auction of Japanese Works of Art took place in New York just a few days prior on March 24, 1995, which featured 263 lots.