Lot 846 · Japanese Art and Design
Mumei Attributed to Unji of the Unrui School, Kamakura-Nanbokucho Period (14Th Century)
A Bizen Katana · with butterflies and peonies in high relief with silver and gold inlay
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- Estimate
- £18,000–£28,000 hammer ≈ $31,789–$49,449
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese Art and Design , London · 13 July 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5785342
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Bizen Katana, MUMEI ATTRIBUTED TO UNJI OF THE UNRUI SCHOOL, KAMAKURA-NANBOKUCHO PERIOD (14TH CENTURY). Christie's, 13 Jul 2005, lot 846. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5785342.
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A Bizen Katana, MUMEI ATTRIBUTED TO UNJI OF THE UNRUI SCHOOL, KAMAKURA-NANBOKUCHO PERIOD (14TH CENTURY). Christie's, 13 Jul 2005, lot 846. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5785342.
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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design · Jul 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edo Period (19Th Century) | Two netsuke | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Signed Zeshin (1809-1891), Edo Period (19Th Century) | A RARE TONKOTSU | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Signed Hikanyo, Fukugawa Sei , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A large dish | £400–£500 | |
| Signed Fukagawa Sei , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A vase and cover | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| Signed Makazu Kozan Sei , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A large and impressive vase | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th - Early 20Th Century) | A Hirado vase | £800–£1,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsushika Hokusai | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), 1818- | $37,812 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | |
| Katsushika Hokusai | Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| A Bizen Katana | Signed Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Kiyomitsu Saku , Muromachi Peri | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1858 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, May 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.