Lot  223 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2018 Taipei

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2018 Taipei

Salamander (IREZUMI)

Yuki INOUE (Japanese, 1972)

2012

FRP, paint, wood

80 (L) x 130 (W) x 90 (H) cm

Estimate

TWD 800,000-900,000

HKD 206,000-231,000

USD 26,300-29,600

CNY 182,000-205,000

Sold Price


Signature

Signed lower left Yuki in English
With one seal of the artist
PROVENANCE:
Uspace Gallery, Taipei
Private collection, Asian
EXHIBITED:
EVOLUTION V.S. REGENERATION, Uspace Gallery/Miramar Garden Taipei, Taipei, April 4 - 20, 2014
EVOLUTION V.S. REGENERATION, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Kaohsiung Zuoying, Kaohsiung, April 26 - May 11, 2014
Infinity Japan, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Taichung, March 19 - 25, 2015

This painting is to be sold with a certificate issued by Uspace Gallery, Taipei.
Catalogue Note:
“IREZUMI” means Tattoos in Japanese, which has unique evolution in Japan.

This traditional style is called ”wabori”, many people connect it with gangs, but it does not hide its beautiful and fine texture. Evolution of amphibians from water to land into the unknown world, and through tattoos to present the meaning of discarding the general morals consciousness, this discarding behavior seems only in a moment, but such a move also open unlimited hope for their survival.
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Modern & Contemporary Asian Art

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2018 Taipei

Sunday, December 2, 2018, 2:00pm