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Lot 302 · Japanese Art and Design Including Arts of the Samurai

Signed Kansai , Edo Period (Mid-19Th Century)

A Four-case Inro · black lacquer ground, decoration in gold, red, silver, black

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Estimate
£3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $5,488–$7,317
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — JAPANESE ART AND DESIGN INCLUDING ARTS OF THE SAMURAI, London · 9 June 2004
Record ID
TB-2026-5918609
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KANSAI , EDO PERIOD (MID-19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 9 Jun 2004, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5918609.

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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KANSAI , EDO PERIOD (MID-19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 9 Jun 2004, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5918609.

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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design Including Arts of the Samurai · Jun 2004

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Miochin Iyehisa Saku , Momoyama/Edo Period (Late 16Th/Early 17… A HOSHI BACHI KABUTO [HELMET] £3,000–£4,000
Signed Miochin Shikibu Ki Muneakira Zo Kore , Edo Period (18Th Century) AN IMPORTANT SOMEN [FULL FACE MASK] £10,000–£15,000
Edo Period (19Th Century) A JINGASA [WAR HAT] £800–£1,200
Edo Period (18Th/19Th Century) A SUJI BACHI KABUTO [HELMET] £3,500–£4,500
Signed Sagami Kuni Ju Haruta Shigetsu , Edo Period (18Th Century) A HOSHI BACHI KABUTO [HELMET] £3,000–£5,000
Edo Period (19Th Century) A ZUNARI KABUTO [HELMET] £1,500–£2,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Four-case Inro Unsigned, 19th century $3,895 Bonhams, Sep 2013
A Four-case Inro Signed and Sealed Moei , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Signed Joyusai , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Signed Shibayama (For the Inlay) and Shokasai (For the Lacqu Christie's, Nov 2006
A Four-case Inro Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2009
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (17Th Century) Christie's, Dec 2006
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (18Th-19Th Century) Christie's, Jul 2006

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