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Lot 135 · Important Japanese Art

Women admiring peony blossoms under a wisteria trellis

Chobunsai Eishi

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Estimate
$8,000–$12,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Japanese Art, New York · 21 September 2021
Dimensions
triptych: 14 1/8 x 9 ¾ in. (35.9 x 24.8 cm.) each approx
Record ID
TB-2026-3521958
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chobunsai Eishi, Women admiring peony blossoms under a wisteria trellis. Christie's, 21 Sep 2021, lot 135. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3521958.

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From the same sale Important Japanese Art · Sep 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Zeshin (Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891) A SINGLE-CASE LACQUER INRO $30,000–$40,000
Meiji-Taisho Period (Early 20Th Century), Signed Kozan (Takase Kozan;… A SHIBUICHI ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF A LOBSTER $20,000–$30,000
Edo-Meiji Period (19Th Century), Signed Kiyoaki with Cursive Monogram… AN IRON ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF A CARP $30,000–$40,000
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Zeshin (Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891) A FINE THREE-CASE INRO $20,000–$30,000
A couple making love SUGIMURA JIHEI (ACTIVE CA. 1680-98) $3,000–$4,000
Sankatsu Hanshichi no bosetsu (Maternal love of Sankatsu and Hanshichi) KITAGAWA UTARAMO (1754-1806) $6,000–$8,000

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