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Lot 31 · Important Japanese Art

The actor Arashi Ryuzo II as the Moneylender Ishibe Kinkichi

Sharaku Toshusai

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Estimate
$20,000–$30,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Japanese Art, New York · 21 September 2021
Dimensions
: 14 3/8 x 9 ¼ in. (36.5 x 23.5 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3521835
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sharaku Toshusai, The actor Arashi Ryuzo II as the Moneylender Ishibe Kinkichi. Christie's, 21 Sep 2021, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3521835.

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From the same sale Important Japanese Art · Sep 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Zeshin (Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891) A SINGLE-CASE LACQUER INRO $30,000–$40,000
Meiji-Taisho Period (Early 20Th Century), Signed Kozan (Takase Kozan;… A SHIBUICHI ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF A LOBSTER $20,000–$30,000
Edo-Meiji Period (19Th Century), Signed Kiyoaki with Cursive Monogram… AN IRON ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF A CARP $30,000–$40,000
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Zeshin (Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891) A FINE THREE-CASE INRO $20,000–$30,000
A couple making love SUGIMURA JIHEI (ACTIVE CA. 1680-98) $3,000–$4,000
Sankatsu Hanshichi no bosetsu (Maternal love of Sankatsu and Hanshichi) KITAGAWA UTARAMO (1754-1806) $6,000–$8,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Sharaku Toshusai The Actor Arashi Ryuzo II in the Role of the Moneylender Ish $100,759 Christie's, Dec 2017
Sharaku Toshusai The Actor Bando Mitsugoro II in the Role of Ishii Genzo Christie's, Jun 2017
Sharaku Toshusai The actor Ichikawa Omezo I as the footman ( Yakko ) Ippei Christie's, Nov 2015
Sharaku Toshusai Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Osan, Ippei's Elder Sister Christie's, Mar 2019
Sharaku Toshusai The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Nagoya Sanzaemon and Segaw Christie's, Sep 2021
Sharaku Toshusai Tennoji Riko (The actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the Maid Oka Christie's, Sep 2022
Utagawa Hiroshige Buyo Kanazawa hassho yakei (Eight night views of Kanazawa, M Christie's, Sep 2021
Sharaku Toshusai Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Kojima, the wife of Bingo Saburo (righ Christie's, Mar 2007

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