Lot 146 · Fine Japanese Art including two masterpieces by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959)
Attributed to Naotsuna, 16th century
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $12,849–$16,062
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art including two masterpieces by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959), London, New Bond Street · 7 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2085103
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Koto Katana, Attributed to Naotsuna, 16th century. Bonhams, 7 Nov 2013, lot 146. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2085103.
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A Koto Katana, Attributed to Naotsuna, 16th century. Bonhams, 7 Nov 2013, lot 146. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2085103.
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From the same sale Fine Japanese Art including two masterpieces by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) · Nov 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Period | Two Ivory Figural Okimono | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Meiji Period | Three Figural Ivory Okimono | £1,000–£1,500 | upcoming |
| Meiji Period | Two Ivory Figural Okimono | £1,000–£1,500 | upcoming |
| Meiji Period | Four Ivory Okimono Figures | £1,500–£1,800 | |
| By Shunkosai, Meiji Period | An Ivory Figural Okimono | £3,500–£4,500 | |
| By Shunko, Meiji Period | An Ivory Figural Okimono | £3,800–£4,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Koto Katana | A koto katana (long sword) By Kuniyasu, Nanbokucho period (1 | $8,274 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | |
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| Utagawa Hiroshige | Ryogoku hanabi (Fireworks, Ryogoku) | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Shono: Driving Rain (Shono, hakuu) | Christie's, Jun 2020 | ||
| A Koto Katana | Attributed to the Uta School, Muromachi Period, 15th century | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Bird's Eye View of the Eastern Capital Okawa (Toto Okawa Kyo | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Azuma no mori Renri no azusa (Azuma Shrine and the entwined | Christie's, Sep 2025 | ||
| A Koto Katana | A koto katana (long sword) Attributed to Kokubunji Sukekuni | Bonhams, Nov 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.