Hobi Uematsu Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Hobi Uematsu Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 02, 2023
UEMATSU HOBI (1872-1933) A Set of Three Sakazuki (Sake Cups) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, first half of the 20th century (4)
Est: £600 - £800
UEMATSU HOBI (1872-1933) A Set of Three Sakazuki (Sake Cups) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, first half of the 20th century Of three graduated sizes, lacquered on the glossy red ground in gold and silver hiramaki-e with Setsugekka (Snow, Moon, and Flowers), the largest decorated with scattered snowflakes of assorted size and shape, 3.1cm x 10.3cm (1¼in x 4 1/8in); the middle-sized cup with a sprig of leafy cherry, 2.5cm x 9.2cm (1in x 3 9/16in); the smallest with the crescent moon, 2.8cm x 1 1/8in); each signed in gold lacquer Hobi with a kao on the base; with a plain wood storage box. (4).
Bonhams
Mar. 22, 2022
A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) TAISHO-SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), UEMA
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) TAISHO-SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), UEMATSU HOBI (1872-1933) 10 1/8 x 8 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (25.7 x 22.5 x 4.8 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 18, 2021
Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933) A lacquer suzuribako (writing box)Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1930
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933) A lacquer suzuribako (writing box) Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1930 The square box with rounded corners and a slightly domed cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, togidashi maki-e, and nashiji on a roiro-nuri ground with bush warblers flying above a stylized plum tree and young bamboo, the blossoms and the trunk of the tree embellished with ushide (cursive characters) from a classical poem, the interior decorated overall with branches of blossoming plum and pine, the removable tray fitted with an ink stone and a silver suiteki (water dropper) cast as a water kettle decorated with pine boughs raised in relief, and two writing brushes, a paper knife, and a paper pricker, all decorated in fundame and kinpun With a wood tomobako storage box signed Furosai Shujin saku (Made by Furosai Shujin) and sealed Muidojin and Hobi and inscribed with a poem on the theme of plum blossoms, by Ki no Tsurayuki (circa 872-945) 10 7/8 x 9 5/8 x 2in (27.5 x 24.5 x 5cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 16, 2019
A fine matching lacquer set of a suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and a bundai (writing desk) By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th century
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
A fine matching lacquer set of a suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and a bundai (writing desk) By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th centuryBoth decorated in contrasting tones of gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and e-nashiji with details executed in kirikane, the decoration as follows on the kabusebuta (overlapping lid) of the suzuribako: a spring scene comprising a pine tree overgrown with wisteria at the water's edge beside which kumazasa (kuma bamboo leaves) grow from behind rocks, the inside of the lid decorated with shrubs of spring plants including tanpopo (dandelions), tsukushi (horsetails), warabi (ferns) and sumire (violets) beneath a dense reddish-orange nashiji ground, the inside of the box similarly lacquered with spring plants and fitted with a removable tray containing the partially gilt and shakudo oval suiteki (water-dropper) and ink-grinding stone, one unrelated gold-lacquered brush and ink-stick holder, signed in gold lacquer Hobi on the fitted tray; the bundai of standard form with fudegaeshi (raised struts to left and right), similarly lacquered in contrasting tones of gold takamaki-e with an autumnal scene depicting a pine and maple tree behind a bamboo fence over which trailing kuzu (kudzu) vines are draped, the top right corner with flowering chrysanthemums and hagi (bushclover) and sasa (bamboo leaves) issuing from rocks at the water's edge, with details executed in sprinkling of fine kinpun, the sides mounted with silvered-metal fittings engraved with foliate scrolls; with lacquered-wood storage boxes, the lids of each inscribed with the artist's name and description of the contents Shunju maki-e on-suzuribako Hobi (Maki-e box for writing utensils with spring and autumn design by Hobi) and Shunju maki-e on-bundai Hobi (Maki-e writing desk with spring and autumn design by Hobi). The suzuribako: 3.8cm x 24cm x 19.7cm (7¾in x 1½in x 9½in); the bundai: 12.7cm x 35cm x 61cm (5in x 13¾in x 24in). (10). Born in Tokyo the first son of the maki-e artist Uematsu Homin (1846-1899), Uematsu Hobi studied the technique of maki-e from his father and design from Kishi Kokei (1839-1922). Celebrated for his sophisticated pictorial style and immaculate technique, he is perhaps best known for a set of suzuribako and bunko with landscape design shown at the Paris Universal Exposition in 1900, but he won awards at numerous subsequent exhibitions, including the 8th, 9th, 11th, 13th and 14th Teiten.
Bonhams
May. 11, 2017
A BLACK-AND-GOLD LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
A BLACK-AND-GOLD LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, circa 1915-1930 A circular kogo, both box and lid convex, fitted with silver rims, entirely covered in black lacquer and decorated in gold hiramaki-e, the top and bottom with stylized nadeshiko (pinks, Dianthus superbus) on a triple square lattice, the interior of lid and box each with two more naturalistic nadeshiko plants on a gold nashiji ground, the recessed base signed in incised cursive characters Hobi; with a wood tomobako storage box titled Nadeshiko kogo (Incense box with a design of pinks), the inside of the lid signed Furosai shujin with a seal. 8.7cm (3 3/8in) diam. (3).
Bonhams
Nov. 06, 2014
A fine gold lacquer shodana (display shelf) Fine Japanese Art
Est: £25,000 - £30,000
By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Meiji/Taisho Period A magnificent lacquer display cabinet supported on four bracket feet, comprising sliding doors and a pair of hinged cupboards, the fronts, top, shelves, sides and reverse decorated with assorted flowers of the four seasons, the door fronts with flowering chrysanthemums, kikyo (Chinese bellflowers), fukinoto (butterbur flower stalks), tsukushi (horsetails), shirotsume (white clover) and sumire (violets), the inside of the doors with stylised pine and bamboo leaves, the sliding doors depicting from the left nadeshiko (pinks) and dandelions, and from the right daffodils and yamatachibana (coralberry), the top staggered shelf decorated with lilies, ominaeshi (valerian) and kudzu vine, the top decorated with hydrangea, horsetail, mukuge (rose of Sharon) and dandelions, all embellished in gold takamaki-e on a rich mura-nashiji ground, applied throughout with silver fittings engraved with floral sprays, the inside of one door signed in gold lacquer Hobi saku; with tomobako, titled Shiki kusabana shodana (Book Cabinet with Seasonal Foliage Design), attached with a paper slip with an inscription Uematsu saku shiki kusabana maki-e shodana (Maki-e Book Cabinet with Seasonal Foliage Design by Uematsu) with seal Matsu no in, the inside of the lid signed Hobi sei, attached with a small piece of paper inscribed Ikebukuro Inoue 1. 66cm x 74cm x 36.5cm (26in x 29 1/8in x 14 3/8in). (2).
Bonhams
Mar. 21, 2012
A lacquer writing box ( suzuribako )
Est: $20,000 - $25,000
A lacquer writing box (suzuribako) Taisho-Showa period (early 20th century), Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933) Square with rounded corners and slightly domed lid, decorated in gold hiramaki-e and togidashi with plum boughs and flying bush warblers on a nashiji and black ground, the rough bark of the tree and the blossoms embellished with some of the characters of a classic poem in cursive script (uta-e), the interior decorated in gold togidashi with plum blossoms and buds and with pine branches on a fine nashiji ground; fitted with a slate inkstone with fundame rim and nashiji base, a kettle-shaped silver water dropper (suiteki) cast in relief with pine boughs matching those on the interior lacquer in a leaf-edge saucer in gold and silver, and a knife, paper pricker and two brushes in matching lacquer cases of fundame dusted with kinpun; rims of the writing box silver 10¼ x 9 x 2in. (26 x 23 x 5cm.) With original wood box (tomobako), signed Furosai Shujin [Hobi] saku and sealed Muidojin and Hobi and inscribed with a poem titled Ume no hana (plum blossoms) about plum blossoms in early spring by Ki no Tsurayuki, transcribed and translated below
Christie's
May. 12, 2011
A rectangular black lacquer kogo and cover By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Taisho/Showa Period
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Taisho/Showa Period The cover decorated in high relief with a toro (praying mantis) in mother-of-pearl, its legs of silvered metal and the antennae gilt, the interior of the box and cover lacquered in gold takamakie with stylised fern on a fundame ground, the rims of silvered metal, unsigned; with tomobako titled toro and signed by the artist Furosai shujin with seal Hobi. 2.2cm x 7.6cm x 5.7cm (7/8in x 3in x 2¼in). (3).
Bonhams
Nov. 11, 2010
A roiro lacquer suzuribako (writing box and cover) By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Taisho/Showa Period
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Taisho/Showa Period The overhanging cover decorated in gold hiramakie with stylised pine, bamboo and plum, the so-called 'Three Friends of Winter', an ensemble motif symbolising longevity and the cultured Gentleman; the interior of rich nashiji with en suite fitted, removable trays for an inkstone, a water-dropper, a spike, a knife and two brushes with nashiji holders, the rims of silver, signed Hobi kore. 4.1cm x 25.2cm x 22.7cm (1 5/8in x 9 7/86in x 9in). (6).
Bonhams
Mar. 28, 2006
A Uematsu Hobi (1872-1973) Lacquer Writing Box (Suzuribako) and Matching Document Box
Est: $55,000 - $65,000
A Uematsu Hobi (1872-1973) Lacquer Writing Box (Suzuribako) and Matching Document Box (Ryoshibako) Meiji period (circa 1900), signed Hobi and with kao (cursive monogram) Both boxes rectangular and designed on the exterior with a cedar forest in sumi-e togidashi on a bright kinji ground; the interior of the document box decorated with maple trees and rocks at the head of a waterfall; the interior of the writing box with a blossoming cherry tree beside the foot of the waterfall; interiors of both boxes designed in gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, togidashi, kirigane and nashiji ground; the writing box fitted with an interior tray holding a rectangular ink stone with nashiji edges and a quatrelobed water dropper finished in shakudo nanako and set into a shakudo dish; rims silver Writing box 9 1/8 x 6 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (23.3 x 17.2 x 4.3cm.); document box 14 1/2 x 10 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (36.7 x 26.4 x 11.4cm.) With wood storage boxes labelled for the Paris Universal Exposition [1900] (2)
Christie's
Oct. 15, 2001
A Lacquer Box
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(20th century), [Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933)] Of rectangular shape with recessed, rounded edges decorated in low-relief takamaki-e with blossoming chrysanthemums and the characters of a poem, tsuyu no ma ni, which are inlaid in silver, the background roiro-nuri and the recessed edges sprinkled with gold powder, portions of the blossoms and leaves repeated on the sides of the box and the interior nashiji, rims silver, the base roiro and nashiji ; in wood tomobako signed Furosai Shujin kore o (made by Furosai Shujin) and inscribed with a poem. 9 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 2in. (24 x 20.8 x 5.2cm.) PROVENANCE Wakamiya Collection NOTES The design is a classic example of a poem-picture ( uta-e ). Chrysanthemums and the words " tsuyu no ma ni (drenched by chrysanthemum dew)" appear on the lid, an allusion to a poem by Monk Sosei from the tenth-century Kokinshu : Nurete hosu yamaji no kiku no tsuyu no ma ni itsuka chitose o ware wa henikemu Did an age slip by during those fleeting moments when I dried my sleeves drenched by chrysanthemum dew on the path through the mountains? 1 1. Kokin Wakashu: The First Imperial Anthology of Japanese Poetry, trans. Helen Craig McCullough (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1985), no. 273, p. 68.
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