Lot 113 · From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints
The actor Ichikawa Sadanji II in the role of Narukami Shonin
Natori Shunsen · Woodblock print
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,870–$2,493
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints, London · 18 June 2020
- Dimensions
- : 40.2 x 27.1 cm. (15
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3639286
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Natori Shunsen, The actor Ichikawa Sadanji II in the role of Narukami Shonin. Christie's, 18 Jun 2020, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3639286.
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Natori Shunsen, The actor Ichikawa Sadanji II in the role of Narukami Shonin. Christie's, 18 Jun 2020, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3639286.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The pirate Watonai subduing a tiger | Katsukawa Shun'ei | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Mitsuhana of the Obishiya with the names of her girl attendants, Kiku… | Chobunsai Eishi | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Parody of the killing of the Nue (Nue taiji) | Kitagawa Utamaro | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| The Courtesans Hinazuru and Hinamatsu of the Chojiya (Chojiya uchi Hi… | Kitagawa Utamaro | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Practicing Calligraphy (Sho) | Kitagawa Utamaro | £1,800–£2,200 | |
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