Lot 24 · An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese & Korean Art
Portrait of the Courtesan Shizuka of the Tamaya
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese & Korean Art, New York · 25 April 2017
- Dimensions
- 38 x 24 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3943724
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ichirakutei Eisui, Portrait of the Courtesan Shizuka of the Tamaya. Christie's, 25 Apr 2017, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943724.
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Ichirakutei Eisui, Portrait of the Courtesan Shizuka of the Tamaya. Christie's, 25 Apr 2017, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943724.
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From the same sale An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese & Korean Art · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silla dynasty (5th - 6th century) | A group of gilt-bronze fragments | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Joseon Dynasty (19th century) | A white porcelain double-walled reticulated water dropper | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Joseon dynasty (19th century) | A Painted-wood Figure of a Boy Attendant ( Dongja ) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Joseon Dynasty (19th century) | A painted-wood figure of a boy attendant ( Dongja ) | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Joseon Dynasty (19th century) | A painted-wood figure of a mountain god ( dharmapalas ) | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Geese and reeds | Yang Gihun (1843 - ?) | $20,000–$30,000 |
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