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Lot 63 · Important Japanese Art

Asakusa Imado (The tile kilns at Imado)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 · Woodblock print, from the series

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Japanese Art, New York · 21 September 2021
Dimensions
: 9 1/8 x 13 3/8 in. (23.2 x 34 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3521874
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Asakusa Imado (The tile kilns at Imado). Christie's, 21 Sep 2021, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3521874.

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Asakusa Imado (The tile kilns at Imado). Christie's, 21 Sep 2021, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3521874.

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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

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