KAWANABE KYOSAI (1831-1889) Shoki and Oni Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century (2) — KAWANABE KYOSAI (1831-1889) Shoki and Oni Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century

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Estimate: £30,000–£40,000 hammer ≈ $37,333–$49,778
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Sale: Bonhams — Samurai, Beauties, and Townsmen: Japanese Art in Peace and War, London, New Bond Street · 18 May 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-462822
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Kawanabe Kyōsai, KAWANABE KYOSAI (1831-1889) Shoki and Oni Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century (2). Bonhams, 18 May 2023, lot 208. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-462822.

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Kawanabe Kyōsai, KAWANABE KYOSAI (1831-1889) Shoki and Oni Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century (2). Bonhams, 18 May 2023, lot 208. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-462822.

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

Lot	Artist	Estimate
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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Kawanabe Kyōsai	Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) Meiji era (1868-1912), 1870s-188		Bonhams, Nov 2015

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