Lot 191 · Japanese and Korean Art
The false Ikkyu preaching to the bill collectors
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art , New York · 16 September 2025
- Dimensions
- triptych: 14 1⁄8 x 9 ¾ in. (35.9 x 24.8 cm.) each approx.(3)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3143224
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3143224 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3143224
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, The false Ikkyu preaching to the bill collectors. Christie's, 16 Sep 2025, lot 191. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3143224.
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, The false Ikkyu preaching to the bill collectors. Christie's, 16 Sep 2025, lot 191. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3143224.
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From the same sale Japanese and Korean Art · Sep 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamakura Period (13Th-14Th Century) | A BRONZE SCULPTURE OF AMIDA NYORAI (AMITABHA) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Kamakura-Nanbokucho Period (14Th Century) | A BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A STANDING KANNON (BODHISATTVA) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Kyoto Namikawa (Workshop of … | A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SCENT BOTTLE | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Edo-Meiji Period (19Th Century), Signed Zeshin (Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891) | A BLACK LACQUER SCABBARD | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Taisho-Showa Period (Early 20Th Century), Each Signed Toshosai (Kato … | A PAIR OF BAMBOO CANDLESTICKS | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Unified Silla Dynasty (8Th Century) | A GILT-BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A STANDING BUDDHA | $25,000–$35,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Shin Ohashi kyoka no chobo (Distant view from beneath the Sh | $2,500 | Christie's, Sep 2021 | |
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | A Human Textile Pattern to Stop You From Yawning | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Wood Block | Keystone Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Musashi no kuni Chofu Tamagawa (The Chofu Jewel River in Mus | Christie's, Sep 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Ōmori, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Rainbow at Surugadai, from the series Famous Views of the Ea | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2026 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Chitasei Goyo (The Clever Star Wu Yong) | Christie's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Prayer for Rain Answered at Ryōzengasaki in Kamakura (Bun'ei | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 |
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