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Lot 86 · Aesthetic Intuition: Collecting Japanese Art in Post-War London

The complete set of ten prints from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poems ( Shiika shashinkyo )

Katsushika Hokusai

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Estimate
£60,000–£80,000 hammer ≈ $91,071–$121,428
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Aesthetic Intuition: Collecting Japanese Art in Post-War London, London · 11 November 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-4102202
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Katsushika Hokusai, The complete set of ten prints from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poems ( Shiika shashinkyo ). Christie's, 11 Nov 2015, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4102202.

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Katsushika Hokusai, The complete set of ten prints from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poems ( Shiika shashinkyo ). Christie's, 11 Nov 2015, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4102202.

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From the same sale Aesthetic Intuition: Collecting Japanese Art in Post-War London · Nov 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
Heian - Kamakura period (late 12th - 13th century) A Gigaku Mask of Suikoju £10,000–£15,000
Edo period (mid-late 17th century) An Imari Bottle Vase £4,000–£6,000
Muromachi period (16th century) A Lacquer Chabako [Tea Ceremony Utensils Box] £4,000–£6,000
Kofun period (5th-6th century) A Haniwa Figure of a Woman £4,000–£6,000
Kofun period (6th - 7th century) A Haniwa Model of a Horse £20,000–£30,000
Kamakura period (13th - 14th century) A Gilt Bronze Buddhist Reliquary £5,000–£7,000

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Katsushika Hokusai Hawk and cherry blossoms Christie's, Sep 2021
Katsushika Hokusai Kinoe no Komatsu (Pining for love) Christie's, Mar 2022
Katsushika Hokusai Sanka hakuu (Storm below the summit) ["Black Fuji"] Christie's, Mar 2024
Katsushika Hokusai New Year’s Day in the Yoshiwara Christie's, Sep 2020
Katsushika Hokusai Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), circa Bonhams, Sep 2019
Katsushika Hokusai Lilies, from the series known as Large Flowers Heritage Auctions, Jun 2024
Katsushika Hokusai Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Christie's, Mar 2019

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