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Lot 103 · Fine Japanese Art

By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century

A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro

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Estimate
£3,500–£4,000 hammer ≈ $5,543–$6,335
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 17 May 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-2238773
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro, By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century. Bonhams, 17 May 2012, lot 103. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2238773.

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From the same sale Fine Japanese Art · May 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
By Nobuyoshi, mid-16th century A Late Koto Wakizashi Blade £1,500–£1,800
By Nobuyoshi, mid-17th century A Mounted Shinto Katana £4,000–£5,000
By Sadashige, circa 1944 A Gendai Katana £1,600–£1,800
The blade by Shigemasa, 15th century, the mounts 19th century A Ko-tanto £6,500–£7,000
Omori School, 19th century A Shakudo Fuchi-gashira £700–£800
Armour, late Edo Period, 19th century; helmet, mid Edo Period, late 1… A Blue-laced Tachi Do Tosei Gusoku Armour £8,500–£9,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By a member of the Kajikawa family, 19th century $5,236 Bonhams, May 2014
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Shiomi Masanari, early 19th century Bonhams, Nov 2012
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century Bonhams, May 2012
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century Bonhams, Nov 2012
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Shoryusai Kogyoku, after a design by Sakai Hoitsu, 19th c Bonhams, May 2012
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Hasegawa Shigeyoshi, 19th century Bonhams, May 2013
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Kajikawa Bunryusai, 19th century Bonhams, May 2013
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Koma Koryu, 18th/19th century Bonhams, Nov 2013

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