Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 1789 — Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 1789

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Estimate: $1,000–$1,500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 11 September 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-729636
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Kitagawa Utamaro, Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 1789. Bonhams, 11 Sep 2019, lot 706. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-729636.

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Kitagawa Utamaro, Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 1789. Bonhams, 11 Sep 2019, lot 706. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-729636.

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From the same sale Fine Japanese and Korean Art · Sep 2019

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Torii Kiyohiro (1737-1776) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1756	Torii Kiyohiro	$2,500–$3,500
Kitagawa Utamaro I (1750s-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 1806	Kitagawa Utamaro I	$2,000–$3,000
Katsukawa Shunzan (active circa 1781-1801) Edo period (1615-1868), 17…	Katsukawa Shunzan	$3,000–$4,000
Chokosai Eisho (active 1780-1800) Edo period (1615-1868), 1796-1797	Chōkōsai Eishō	$3,000–$4,000
Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825) Edo period (1615-1868)	Utagawa Toyokuni	$2,000–$3,000
Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797-1858) and Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III,…	Utagawa Hiroshige	$2,000–$3,000

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