Focus on the 'Treasures of Gold and Silver' Beloved by Industrialist Mr. and Mrs. T. The 4th Banri Auction Achieves Total Sales of 466.54 Million Yen, with 'Pure Gold Furogama by Kyushin' from the Special Feature 'The T Family Collection' Selling for 110.2 Million Yen.

Banri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter, 'the Company') held 'The 4th Banri Auction' on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at GINZA YOKYO HALL in Ginza, Tokyo. This auction, along with the special feature 'The T Family Collection,' featured a wide range of antique art and crafts from various Asian countries, mainly Japan, China, and Korea, with total sales reaching 466.54 million yen.

The special feature 'The T Family Collection' showcased a diverse range of works long cherished by industrialist Mr. T and his wife, including pure gold tea ceremony utensils, jewelry, luxury watches, old coins, ceramics, and glass art. Among them, Lot. 350 'Pure Gold Furogama by Kyushin' was sold for 110.2 million yen. The pure gold products were highly acclaimed not only for their material value as gold bullion but also as gold products and art crafts with aesthetic form, craftsmanship, and artistic merit, a result that demonstrates the intrinsic value of the works in the auction market.

### On Holding the Special Feature 'The T Family Collection'

Mr. T founded a manufacturing business before the war and greatly expanded it after the war, achieving great success by growing it into a first-class enterprise. On the other hand, he also had a deep knowledge of various precious metal goods and crafts and was an enthusiastic collector.

After his passing, his collection was passed on to his wife and was managed as the T family's treasure along with the jewelry she favored. It was cherished until his wife passed away last year.

With the inheritance of the estate pending, the family became interested in our auction as a transparent method of sale, which led to this special feature. All listed items will be sold without reserve, so we ask for your enthusiastic participation and purchase.

We would also like to express our deep gratitude to the professional dealers who provided us with great cooperation and advice for this event.

- The Organizer -

The special feature 'The T Family Collection' introduced at once the collection of works cherished for many years by industrialist Mr. T, who founded a manufacturing business before the war and nurtured it into a leading company after the war, and his wife.

The items on display were a cross-disciplinary collection, including a complete set of tea ceremony utensils made of pure gold, ceramic works by a Living National Treasure, French Art Nouveau glass art, jewelry including diamonds and emeralds, luxury watches such as Rolex and Piaget, and old coins like Kyoho Oban and Meiji gold coins.

With a focus on the rarity and artistic value of each field, centered on the special feature 'The T Family Collection,' bids were placed at the venue by participants who had shown interest since the preview.

All items in the special feature 'The T Family Collection' were sold without reserve, a result that demonstrated the marketability of a cross-disciplinary collection of antique art, crafts, jewelry, and metalwork.

### Results of the Special Feature 'The T Family Collection'

The highlight of this auction, Lot. 350 'Pure Gold Furogama by Kyushin,' was sold for 110.2 million yen.

This pure gold furogama, weighing a total of 4,322g, is a masterpiece created by traditional craftsman Susumu Mizuguchi under the name 'Kyushin.' The body of the kettle is meticulously hammered with a traditional hail pattern (araremon), and the body of the brazier is delicately engraved with what appears to be a phoenix pattern. It is a central piece of this special feature, expressing the spirituality of the tea ceremony with the ultimate material of gold.

### Major Sales Results

Here are the major sales results that symbolize the special feature 'The T Family Collection.'

Lot. 349, 'Complete Set of Pure Gold Tea Utensils by Kyushin,' a complete set of pure gold tea ceremony utensils, was sold for 88.27 million yen.

For pure gold products in particular, the winning bids reflected not only their value as mere gold bullion but also their evaluation as complete works of art, their craft value, and their status as tea utensils and art pieces. The result showed that the charm of the gold products themselves as art crafts, beyond the material value of gold, was highly valued in the auction setting.

Lot. | Work Title | Winning Bid
---|---|---
350 | Pure Gold Furogama by Kyushin | 110.2 million yen
349 | Complete Set of Pure Gold Tea Utensils by Kyushin | 88.27 million yen
348 | Pure Gold Kettle by Kyushin | 40.74 million yen
347 | Complete Set of Pure Gold Sake Set by Kyushin | 17.1 million yen
346 | 13 K23 Gold Cups | 12.95 million yen

### Overview of the Collection

The T family's collection is a cross-disciplinary collection that is the fruit of Mr. T's deep knowledge of crafts and his wife's love for jewelry. In this special feature, works from the following categories were exhibited.

Category | Main Contents
---|---
Tea Utensils & Ceramics | Shohei Sugita III, Uichi Shimizu (Living National Treasure, Tetsu-yu pottery), Yoshimichi Fujimoto (Living National Treasure, Yubyokasai), Imaemon Imaizumi XIII (Living National Treasure, Iro-e porcelain), etc.
Glass Art | Daum Nancy