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Lot 48 · Samurai, Beauties, and Townsmen: Japanese Art in Peace and War

(Sheath) Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

Kajikawa Lineage A Gold-lacquer Large Four-case Saya

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Estimate
£1,500–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,867–$2,240
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Samurai, Beauties, and Townsmen: Japanese Art in Peace and War, London, New Bond Street · 18 May 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-462662
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kajikawa Lineage A Gold-lacquer Large Four-case Saya, KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Large Four-Case Saya (Sheath) Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century. Bonhams, 18 May 2023, lot 48. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-462662.

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Kajikawa Lineage A Gold-lacquer Large Four-case Saya, KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Large Four-Case Saya (Sheath) Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century. Bonhams, 18 May 2023, lot 48. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-462662.

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From the same sale Samurai, Beauties, and Townsmen: Japanese Art in Peace and War · May 2023

LotArtistEstimateResult
A LACQUER MIDARE-BON (GARMENT TRAY) Edo period (1615-1868), probably … A Lacquer Rectangular Deep Midare-bon £1,000–£1,500
A RYUKYU ISLANDS (OKINAWA) SHELL-INLAID LACQUER TRAY Edo period (1615… A Ryukyu Islands £800–£1,000
A GOLD-LACQUER FOOTED MIMIDARAI (HANDLED BASIN) AND SIX NEGORO-STYLE … A Gold-lacquer Footed Mimidarai £800–£1,200
TWO SMALL GOLD-LACQUER BOXES AND COVERS Meiji era (1868-1912), late 1… Two Small Gold-lacquer Boxes And Covers Meiji Era £1,200–£1,800
A GOLD-LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) IN THE FORM OF THREE OVERLAPPING FA… A Gold-lacquer Kobako £2,500–£3,000
A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND COVER Meiji … A Gold-lacquer Suzuribako £5,000–£6,000

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Kajikawa Lineage A Gold-lacquer Large Four-case Saya KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Large Four-Case Saya (Sheath Bonhams, May 2024

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