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Lot 98 · Art of Japan

Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival

Utagawa Hiroshige

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,899–$2,532
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Art of Japan, London · 8 December 2016
Dimensions
(35.2 x 23.5 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3966596
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Utagawa Hiroshige, Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival. Christie's, 8 Dec 2016, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3966596.

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