Lot 270 · Japanese and Korean Art
Minamoto Yoshitsune and his men attacked by ghosts of Heike warriors drowned at the Battle of Danoura, Benkei repelling them from the stern of the boat, derived from the Noh play Funa Benkei (Benkei in the boat)
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 19 March 2019
- Dimensions
- 14 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (35.9 x 24.4 cm.) each
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3746405
- Record
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Minamoto Yoshitsune and his men attacked by ghosts of Heike warriors drowned at the Battle of Danoura, Benkei repelling them from the stern of the boat, derived from the Noh play Funa Benkei (Benkei in the boat). Christie's, 19 Mar 2019, lot 270. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3746405.
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, Minamoto Yoshitsune and his men attacked by ghosts of Heike warriors drowned at the Battle of Danoura, Benkei repelling them from the stern of the boat, derived from the Noh play Funa Benkei (Benkei in the boat). Christie's, 19 Mar 2019, lot 270. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3746405.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mino Ware, Shino type, Momoyama-Edo Period (Early 17th century) | A stoneware footed bowl | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Horinouchi Myohoji eho meiri no zu (New Year’s pilgrimage to Myohoji … | Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) and Utagawa Toyohiro (1773-1828) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| The Siege of Ulsan | Anonymous (18th century) | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Edo period (18th century), signed Myochin Katsuie saku (made by Myoch… | A Nanban helmet in the form of European hat | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Kamisuki (Combing the hair) | Torii Kotondo | $10,000–$20,000 | |
| Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century) | A Lacquer Writing Box | $5,000–$7,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | The Ghosts of the Taira Attack Minamoto Yoshitsune in Daimot | $32,760 | Christie's, Sep 2024 | |
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | The Ghosts of the Taira Attack Yoshitsune in Daimotsu Bay | Christie's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Toto Onmayagashi no zu (Views of Onmaya Embankment in the Ea | Christie's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Shin Yoshiwara (New Yoshiwara) | Christie's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Miyamoto no Musashi attacking the giant whale | Christie's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Sato suzume negura no kariyado (Village sparrows: temporary | Christie's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Octopus on a rock | Christie's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Oniwakamaru and the Giant Carp | 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.