We provide expert Japanese art valuations for clients throughout London, the UK and internationally. 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 the classical traditions of the Edo period through the transformative Meiji era and into modern and contemporary. Each valuation is informed by period, school, artist or workshop attribution, condition, provenance and current international auction performance.
We regularly advise on works from all major collecting categories, including ukiyo-e prints by masters such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro, Harunobu, Kunisada and Kuniyoshi, alongside later developments in shin-hanga and sosaku-hanga printmaking by artists including Hasui Kawase, Hiroshi Yoshida, Hashiguchi Goyo, Ohara Koson, Onchi Koshiro and Yoshida Hodaka. Our expertise also extends to netsuke and okimono carving traditions, including Kyoto, Osaka and Edo schools, with important artists such as Masanao, Tomotada, Somin, Shuzan, Gechu and Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, as well as finely worked inro and lacquer objects.
We value important examples of Meiji-period decorative arts, including cloisonné enamels by Namikawa Soseki, Namikawa Yasuyuki and Ando Jubei, Satsuma ware by leading workshops such as Kinkozan Sobei, Yabu Meizan and Taizan Yohei, and export ceramics from kilns such as Arita, Imari and Nabeshima, which remain highly sought after in international markets.Our specialists also advise on samurai arms and armour, including katana, tsuba and related fittings, as well as Japanese bronzes, metalwork and sculptural objects from both temple and domestic traditions. Contemporary and post-war Japanese studio ceramics and artworks are also regularly assessed as part of private collections.
We regularly handle Japanese art in our specialist auctions, attracting collectors, dealers and institutions across the UK, Europe, the United States and Asia. Our valuations reflect both historical significance and live market demand across global auction houses and private sales.
Thinking of selling or valuing Japanese art?
We provide valuations for sale, probate and insurance purposes, with formal HMRC-compliant reporting where required.
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