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Lot 117 · Japanese and Korean Art

A parody of Yuranosuke in the pleasure quarters

Chobunsai Eishi

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Estimate
$10,000–$20,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 16 March 2021
Dimensions
triptych: 14 ¾ x 9 ¾ in. (37.5 x 24.8 cm.) each approx
Record ID
TB-2026-3563924
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chobunsai Eishi, A parody of Yuranosuke in the pleasure quarters. Christie's, 16 Mar 2021, lot 117. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3563924.

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From the same sale Japanese and Korean Art · Mar 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Late Kofun Period (6Th-7Th Century) A LARGE HANIWA EARTHENWARE SCULPTURE OF A HORSE $20,000–$30,000
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Attributed to Morikawa Toen (1820-1894) A CARVED WOOD SCULPTURE OF A DEER $5,000–$7,000
Edo Period (19Th Century), Signed Myochin Ki Muneaki Kore Saku (Made … AN IRON ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF AN EAGLE $40,000–$60,000
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Attributed to Kano Natsuo (1828-1898) A PAIR OF SILVER PRESENTATION VASES $40,000–$60,000
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Gyokuryuken Sanmi A ROCK CRYSTAL SPHERE ON A SILVER DRAGON $50,000–$70,000
Edo-Meiji Period (19Th Century), Signed Toshiyuki and Sealed Yuki A SOFT-METAL-INLAID IRON VASE $7,000–$9,000

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