We provide expert Japanese art valuations for clients across London. Whether for auction sale, probate, insurance, estate planning or collection management, our specialists offer clear, independent advice informed by market expertise and international demand.
Our valuations cover the full breadth of Japanese art, from classical Edo-period works to Meiji export arts and modern Japanese studio production, with each assessment based on period, artist, condition, provenance and current international auction performance.
Key areas of expertise include Edo-period ukiyo-e prints, including works by Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro, Harunobu, Kunisada and Kuniyoshi, as well as shin-hanga and sosaku-hanga prints by artists such as Hasui Kawase, Hiroshi Yoshida, Hashiguchi Goyo, Ohara Koson, Onchi Koshiro and Yoshida Hodaka. We also value important netsuke carvings by masters such as Masanao, Tomotada, Somin, Shuzan and Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, alongside inro and lacquer works, including pieces by Shibata Zeshin and other major artists.
Our expertise also extends to Meiji-period decorative arts, including cloisonne by Namikawa Soseki, Namikawa Yasuyuki and Ando Jubei, Satsuma ware by makers such as Kinkozan Sobei and Yabu Meizan, as well as Japanese ceramics from Arita, Imari and Nabeshima kilns. We also advise on samurai swords, tsuba, armour, bronzes and mixed-metal works, reflecting the full range of Japanese collecting traditions.
Whether you are considering a sale, reviewing the value of a collection or arranging a probate valuation, we provide clear, market-led advice with the convenience of a London-based specialist team.
Looking for a Japanese art valuation in London?
We provide valuations for sale, probate and insurance purposes, with formal HMRC-compliant reporting where required.
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