Kashima Arts

EVENTS

BISAI SEN / MEGURU: About our biannual events,
the Japanese Art Sales exhibition, BISAI SEN
and the Japanese Art Auction, MEGURU.

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ASSESSMENTS & CONSIGNMENTS

Consultation regarding assessment and purchase: We offer consultations on the buying and selling of calligraphy, paintings, crafts and more.

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ESSAYS

: A series of columns introducing the charm of Japanese art and antiquities from various angles
ART INTERVIEW ／ SEITEI’S BIRDS ／ Yulia's Voyage to Japanese Art

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WORK
OF THE MONTH

Maruyama Okyo “Chrysanthemum and Quails”

Color on silk, with a certificate of authenticity by the Ozu family
33×57㎝ / 125×70㎝

Maruyama Okyo was a painter from Kyoto in the mid-Edo period. His style, which emphasized the concept of “sketching” based on observation of nature, led Japanese painting to a new frontier. This painting of two quails is a gem of Okyo's mastery of sketching. The artist's meticulous rendering of the individual feathers and the facial expressions of the quails are magnificent. Together with the supple branches and chrysanthemums depicted in gradation, the entire painting exudes a fresh vitality. Despite its tranquil subject matter, the work exhibits a high degree of elegance and dignity, and can be said to be Okyo's very gaze directed toward the essence of life. It was painted in 1778, when Okyo was 47 years old and in the prime of his life.

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APPRAISAL

Appraisal Consultations

We offer introductions to expert appraisal organization, like the Bakumatsu Iboku Appraisal Committee and the Wakayama Bokusui Appraisal Committee.

PUBLICATIONS

“WATANABE SEITEI”

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INFORMATION

2024.07.24

Summer Break Announcement

Kashima Arts will be closed for the summer holidays during the following dates.

August 10 (Sat) to 18 (Sun), 2024
*Regular business will resume on August 19 (Mon).

All inquiries received during this period will be answered in order of inquiry from Monday, August 19.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.
2024.02.18

【Important Notice】
We are currently experiencing issues with our MEGURU Auction website.
If you have encountered any error messages, please contact us via email with the following information:

・Lot number
・Title
・Artist
・Bid amount
・Your name
・Your email address

Email：nyusatsu@kashima-arts.co.jp

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
2023.12.13

Winter Break Announcement

Kashima Arts will be closed for the winter holidays during the following dates.

◼️December 28 (Thu), 2023 to January 8 (Mon), 2024

All inquiries received during this period will be answered in order of inquiry from Tuesday, January 9.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.