Lot 101 · From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online
Kuwana, The Story of the Sailor Tokuzo
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- Estimate
- £1,400–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,774–$2,280
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online , London · 22 June 2017
- Dimensions
- (37.1 x 24.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3912994
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Kuwana, The Story of the Sailor Tokuzo. Christie's, 22 Jun 2017, lot 101. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3912994.
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Kuwana, The Story of the Sailor Tokuzo. Christie's, 22 Jun 2017, lot 101. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3912994.
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From the same sale From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online · Jun 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V | Katsukawa Shun'ei | £1,400–£1,600 | |
| The Gossips | Suzuki Harunobu | £4,000–£5,000 | |
| A Courtesan and Three Kamuro | Isoda Koryusai | £1,800–£2,500 | |
| The Heron Maiden (Sagi Musume) | Suzuki Harunobu | £2,500–£3,000 | |
| The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Snake before a Torii Gate | Ippitsusai Bunchō | £2,200–£2,800 | |
| A Woman Sitting beside a Pile of Books Holding a Pipe | Kitagawa Utamaro | £700–£900 |
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