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Lot 197 · Japanese and Korean Art

Komei mutabi Mokaku o toriko ni su (Kong ming's sixth capture of Meng Huo)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 · Woodblock print triptych, from the series

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art , New York · 16 September 2025
Dimensions
triptych: 14 ¼ x 9 ½ in. (36.2 x 24.1 cm.) each approx.(3)
Record ID
TB-2026-3143230
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Komei mutabi Mokaku o toriko ni su (Kong ming's sixth capture of Meng Huo). Christie's, 16 Sep 2025, lot 197. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3143230.

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Komei mutabi Mokaku o toriko ni su (Kong ming's sixth capture of Meng Huo). Christie's, 16 Sep 2025, lot 197. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3143230.

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