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Lot 30 · The Betty Dore Collection of Japanese Art

A KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/ 20th century

A Lacquer Circular Kogo

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — THE BETTY DORE COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART, New York · 16 June 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-241463
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first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Lacquer Circular Kogo, A KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/ 20th century. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2024, lot 30. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241463.

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A Lacquer Circular Kogo, A KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/ 20th century. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2024, lot 30. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241463.

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From the same sale The Betty Dore Collection of Japanese Art · Jun 2024

LotArtistEstimateResult
A MINIATURE LACQUER FUBAKO (LETTER CASE) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho … A Miniature Lacquer Fubako $1,000–$1,500
TWO LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19t… Two Lacquer Kōgō $2,000–$3,000
TWO LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (19… Three Lacquer Kōgō $1,500–$2,500
THREE LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (… Three Lacquer Kōgō $1,500–$2,000
SHUNPO (DATES UNKNOWN) An Inalid-Lacquer Kōgō (Incense Container) Tai… Shunpo $700–$900
A GROUP OF FOUR KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa… A Group Of Four Kōgō $1,200–$1,800

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Lacquer Circular Kogo A LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LU $2,816 Bonhams, Jun 2024
A Lacquer Circular Kogo By Takamitsu, Meiji Period Bonhams, May 2015
A Lacquer Circular Kogo A lacquer circular kogo (incense box) Edo period (early 19th Bonhams, Mar 2015
Kawase Hasui KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1 Bonhams, Mar 2025
Kawase Hasui Hikonejo no zansetsu (Lingering snow at Hikone Castle) Christie's, Sep 2024
Kawase Hasui KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1937 Bonhams, Mar 2024
Kawase Hasui KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Two oban tate-e prints Showa era (1 Bonhams, Mar 2022
Katsushika Hokusai Bonsai Tree Heritage Auctions, Sep 2024

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