Lot 78107 · 2025 March 20 Masterpieces: Japanese Prints from the Nelkin Collection Signature® Auction
The Tongue-cut Sparrow (Shita-kiri suzume), from the series Assorted Storybook Prints (Akahon tsukushi)
Kubo Shunman · Surimono woodblock print
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- Heritage Auctions — 2025 March 20 Masterpieces: Japanese Prints from the Nelkin Collection Signature® Auction · 20 March 2025
- Dimensions
- 5-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches (14.0 x 18.4 cm) (sheet, koban )
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13473061
- Record
- first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Kubo Shunman, The Tongue-cut Sparrow (Shita-kiri suzume), from the series Assorted Storybook Prints (Akahon tsukushi). Heritage Auctions, 20 Mar 2025, lot 78107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13473061.
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Kubo Shunman, The Tongue-cut Sparrow (Shita-kiri suzume), from the series Assorted Storybook Prints (Akahon tsukushi). Heritage Auctions, 20 Mar 2025, lot 78107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13473061.
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From the same sale 2025 March 20 Masterpieces: Japanese Prints from the Nelkin Collection Signature® Auction · Mar 2025
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| Kubo Shunman | KUBO SHUNMAN (1757-1820) Edo period (1615-1868), circa early | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Kubo Shunman | Kubo Shunman (1757-1820) | Christie's, Dec 2006 | ||
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