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Lot 9 · Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries

A lacquer single-case inro By Ryusei, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868

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Estimate
£12,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $16,266–$20,332
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries, London, New Bond Street · 4 November 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-631549
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868, A lacquer single-case inro By Ryusei, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century. Bonhams, 4 Nov 2021, lot 9. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-631549.

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(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868, A lacquer single-case inro By Ryusei, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century. Bonhams, 4 Nov 2021, lot 9. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-631549.

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From the same sale Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries · Nov 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
School of Tomotada, Kyoto, late 18th century An Ivory Netsuke Of A Tigress And Cub £4,000–£5,000
A metal-inlaid gold-lacquer four-case inro By a member of the Kajikaw… (Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 £2,500–£3,500
An inlaid black-and-gold-lacquer two-case inro By Koma Kansai, after … An Inlaid Black-and-gold-lacquer Two-case Inro By Koma Kansai, After A Design By Hon'ami Koetsu £2,800–£3,500
A metal-inlaid gold-lacquer four-case inro By Shokyosai, Edo period (… (Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 £2,500–£3,500
A roiro (black-lacquer) saya (sheath) inro By Kajikawa Shoshin (Akino… A Roiro £1,500–£2,000
A lacquered-horn kiseruzutsu (pipe case) By Tomin, Meiji era (1868-19… A Lacquered-horn Kiseruzutsu £700–£800

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A black-lacquer four-case inro By Koma Kyuhaku, Edo period ( $17,003 Bonhams, May 2021
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A black-lacquer five-case inro By Koma Bunsai, Edo period (1 Bonhams, Nov 2020
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A Nanban-style suit of armor (tosei gusoku) Edo period (1615 Bonhams, Oct 2017
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKE By Hogen Tadayoshi, Edo per Bonhams, Nov 2023
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A gold-lacquer large three-case inro in the form of a suit o Bonhams, Nov 2020
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A BLACK-AND-GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO By Nakaoji Moei, Edo Bonhams, May 2022
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A lacquer bamen (horse mask) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18 Bonhams, Sep 2016
(Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 A blue-laced armor with a Myochin helmet The helmet by Nagam Bonhams, Sep 2018

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