Lot 225 · Important Japanese Art
The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in Shibaraku
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 · Woodblock print
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Japanese Art, New York · 21 September 2021
- Dimensions
- : 8 3/8 x 7 ¼ in. (21.3 x 18.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3522045
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in Shibaraku. Christie's, 21 Sep 2021, lot 225. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3522045.
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in Shibaraku. Christie's, 21 Sep 2021, lot 225. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3522045.
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From the same sale Important Japanese Art · Sep 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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