Large vase with shell-gatherers at low tide — Bonhams, 2019

A large square-mouthed vase with villagers gathering shells at low tide, fishing boats and mountains beyond, catalogued by Bonhams as the work of Yabu Meizan. Mark as recorded in the catalogue: signed on the underside in gilt Yabu Meizan. Offered at Bonhams, New York in March 2019 as lot 338. It realised US$56,325 including buyer’s premium, against an estimate of US$12,000–18,000.