Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1881 (4) — Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1881

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Estimate: £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,142–$7,713
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 11 May 2017
Record ID: TB-2026-1418830
Record: first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真, Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1881 (4). Bonhams, 11 May 2017, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1418830.

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Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真, Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1881 (4). Bonhams, 11 May 2017, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1418830.

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