A LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/20th century — A LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/20th century

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Estimate: $3,000–$5,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — THE BETTY DORE COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART, New York · 16 June 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-241480
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Lacquer Circular Kogo, A LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/20th century. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2024, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241480.

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A Lacquer Circular Kogo, A LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/20th century. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2024, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241480.

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From the same sale The Betty Dore Collection of Japanese Art · Jun 2024

Lot	Artist	Estimate
A MINIATURE LACQUER FUBAKO (LETTER CASE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho …	A Miniature Lacquer Fubako	$1,000–$1,500
TWO LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19t…	Two Lacquer Kōgō	$2,000–$3,000
TWO LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (19…	Three Lacquer Kōgō	$1,500–$2,500
THREE LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (…	Three Lacquer Kōgō	$1,500–$2,000
SHUNPO (DATES UNKNOWN) An Inalid-Lacquer Kōgō (Incense Container) Tai…	Shunpo	$700–$900
A GROUP OF FOUR KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa…	A Group Of Four Kōgō	$1,200–$1,800

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
A Lacquer Circular Kogo	A KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meij	$2,048	Bonhams, Jun 2024
Kawase Hasui	KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), 1947		Bonhams, Sep 2025
A Lacquer Circular Kogo	By Takamitsu, Meiji Period		Bonhams, May 2015
Kawase Hasui	KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1933		Bonhams, May 2023
Kawase Hasui	KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1928		Bonhams, Nov 2024
A Lacquer Circular Kogo	A lacquer circular kogo (incense box) Edo period (early 19th		Bonhams, Mar 2015
Kawase Hasui	KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), 1930		Bonhams, Jul 2022
Katsushika Hokusai	Waning youth		Lempertz, Jun 2026

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