Lot 117

Overall in good condition, the base plaque has missing, there is small chip to the tip of the left hair.


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Hata Mineo Collection, Osaka, Japan. Hata Mineo was one of the most influential figures in bringing East Asian art to international recognition. As a distinguished collector and connoisseur, he combined deep scholarship with keen market insight. His collection, encompassing masterpieces from China, Japan, and Korea, reflected both refinement and breadth, while his rigorous research advanced understanding of East Asian cultural heritage.Widely respected in the art world, Hata served as consultant for leading auction houses, museums, and academic institutions, and was often invited to speak at major scholarly conferences. His lifelong dedication greatly enhanced global appreciation of East Asian art, securing his place as a key figure in its modern history.

秦峰男（1949年生）出生於島根縣，鄰近著名的出雲大社。出雲自古為神話之地，《古事記》與《日本書紀》皆載其為眾神會聚之所。成長於此靈秀之境，秦峰男自幼培養出敏銳的審美直覺，奠定其日後收藏之志。

秦氏家族世代經營醬油釀造，家境殷實。1967年，年僅十八歲的他隨戰後「集體就業」浪潮赴東京，任職於醫療器材公司，並於餘暇間廣泛涉獵古美術，頻訪古董商肆，逐步建立收藏興趣。期間深受柳宗悅思想影響，認同其強調以直覺與親身感受體悟器物之美，而不倚賴權威與學識之鑑賞觀，並以此為終身依歸。

1976年，秦峰男辭去穩定職位，投身古物經營。創業初期雖歷艱辛，仍秉持「數寄者」精神，不隨市場趨勢，專憑個人審美甄選精品，潛心經營。其夫人回憶，他常於燈下反覆觀察藏品，務求徹底體悟其精髓。

1984年，他於大阪西天滿創立「秦古美術」，1990年加入大阪美術俱樂部，1992年於芦屋設立分店，聲譽與日俱增。其收藏橫跨中國、日本與韓國藝術，以宋代陶瓷尤為精粹，並涵蓋青銅器、明代官窯、佛教造像、日本甲冑及高麗瓷等。

重要拍品包括2008年於佳士得紐約上拍之南宋龍泉青瓷砧形瓶（原為松平不昧舊藏），以逾228萬美元成交；以及2017年於蘇富比上拍之明宣德青花魚藻紋盌，創下青花瓷世界拍賣紀錄。其經手作品亦為多家博物館典藏，包括明尼阿波利斯藝術館。

秦峰男之收藏，不僅為珍品之匯聚，更為其畢生致力於東亞藝術之審美實踐與精神結晶。