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Lot 2153
ZEKU, 19TH CENTURY
Birds, animals and flowers of the twelve months
Fine Japanese Works of Art
25 March 2010, 13:00 EDT
New York

Sold for US$45,750 inc. premium

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ZEKU, 19TH CENTURY

Birds, animals and flowers of the twelve months
Set of twelve hanging scrolls; ink, color, gold and silver on silk; each signed Zeku with round seal Ze

Each illustrating representative flowers, birds or animals of each month; each with two reserves designed as poem cards and signed by various calligraphers
44 3/8 x 16 3/8in (112.7 x 41.6cm)

Footnotes

The birds, animals and flowers in the paintings are as follows:
April- Peacock and peony
May- Kingfisher and iris
June- Paddybird and hydrangea
July- Quail with morning glory and millet
August- Autumn grasses and rabbits
September- Rooster and hen amongst chrysanthemums
January- Crane and pines
February- Red plum and yellow warbler
March- Pheasant and cherry blossoms
October- White camellia and mandarin duck
November-Falcon and sparrows in snow covered ivy
December- Plovers and crashing waves

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