Lot 281 · Japanese and Korean Art
Kamisuki (Combing the hair)
Torii Kotondo · and published by Ikeda [blocks carved 1933]
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 19 March 2019
- Dimensions
- 18 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (47.3 x 29.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3746414
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Torii Kotondo, Kamisuki (Combing the hair). Christie's, 19 Mar 2019, lot 281. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3746414.
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Torii Kotondo, Kamisuki (Combing the hair). Christie's, 19 Mar 2019, lot 281. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3746414.
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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 | |
| Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century) | A Lacquer Writing Box | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Momoyama period (late 16th-early 17th century) | A Suji-bachi Kabuto | $10,000–$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torii Kotondo | TORII KOTONDO (1900-1976) Showa era (1926-1989), 1933 | $47,812 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | |
| Katsushika Hokusai | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi (The fifty-three stations of T | Christie's, Sep 2023 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1858 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Torii Kotondo | Morning Hair (Asa negami) | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2024 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Rokujuyoshu meisho zue (Pictures of famous places in the six | Christie's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Torii Kotondo | Combing Her Hair (kami suki) | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2024 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Buyo Kanazawa hassho yakei (Eight night views of Kanazawa, M | Christie's, Sep 2021 |
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.