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Lot 498 · Japanese and Korean Art

(20Th Century), Koda Shuetsu (1881-1933) and Okada Hyokan

A Lacquer Writing Box · elaborately lacquered in gold, silver, brown and red

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Estimate
$6,000–$8,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 13 October 2009
Dimensions
9 5/8 x 8 3/8 x 1¾in. (24.4 x 21.3 x 4.5cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4306842
Record
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A Lacquer Writing Box, (20TH CENTURY), KODA SHUETSU (1881-1933) AND OKADA HYOKAN. Christie's, 13 Oct 2009, lot 498. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4306842.

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A Lacquer Writing Box, (20TH CENTURY), KODA SHUETSU (1881-1933) AND OKADA HYOKAN. Christie's, 13 Oct 2009, lot 498. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4306842.

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A Lacquer Writing Box Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century) $6,250 Christie's, Mar 2019
A Lacquer Writing Box Koda Shuetsu (1881-1933), Taisho-Showa period (early 20th ce Christie's, Mar 2019
A Lacquer Writing Box Edo Period (17Th-18Th Century) Christie's, Mar 2023
A Lacquer Writing Box A lacquer writing box (suzuribako) Edo period (19th century) Bonhams, Sep 2014
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A Lacquer Writing Box Taisho-Showa Period (20Th Century), Signed Jiho with Cursive Christie's, Sep 2023
A Lacquer Writing Box Edo Period (17Th Century) Christie's, Dec 2017
A Lacquer Writing Box A gold lacquer writing box (suzuribako) Edo period (18th/19t Bonhams, Sep 2014

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