Lot 121 · From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online
Yoshinaka no Shitenno Kiso okuyama ni kore o taiji su (The Four Heavenly Kings, loyal retainers of Kiso Yoshinaka, subdue a giant snake)
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online, New York · 30 April 2008
- Dimensions
- in. (38.1 x 25.5 cm.) each approx
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3519507
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Utagawa Yoshikazu, Yoshinaka no Shitenno Kiso okuyama ni kore o taiji su (The Four Heavenly Kings, loyal retainers of Kiso Yoshinaka, subdue a giant snake). Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3519507.
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Utagawa Yoshikazu, Yoshinaka no Shitenno Kiso okuyama ni kore o taiji su (The Four Heavenly Kings, loyal retainers of Kiso Yoshinaka, subdue a giant snake). Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3519507.
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From the same sale From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Courtesan Hinaaya of the Chojiya Teahouse | KITAGAWA SHIKIMARO (CIRCA 1810) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Mums | Emil Kosa, Jr. (1903-1968) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A group of two shin-hanga | OHARA KOSON (1878-1945) AND TAKAHASHI HIROAKI (SHOTEI; 1871-1945) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| California Coast | Franz Arthur Bischoff | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Arroyo Seco | Franz Arthur Bischoff | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| San Pedro Wharf | Franz Arthur Bischoff | $2,000–$3,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utagawa Yoshikazu | Utagawa Yoshikazu (1848-1870), Unsen (active circa 1875), an | $6,875 | Bonhams, Mar 2018 | |
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| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1858 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Kawase Hasui | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1954 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Kawase Hasui | Towada Lake Aomori (Towadaku noguchi) from the series Collec | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2026 | ||
| Kawase Hasui | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1930 a | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Kawase Hasui | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1929 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Kawase Hasui | Shato no yuki (The Inokashira Benten Shrine in snow) | Christie's, Mar 2026 |
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.