KAWANABE KYŌSAI (1831-1889) Smashing TofuMeiji era (1868-1912), 1876 — KAWANABE KYŌSAI (1831-1889) Smashing TofuMeiji era (1868-1912), 1876

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Estimate: $10,000–$15,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 21 September 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-551902
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Kawanabe Kyōsai, KAWANABE KYŌSAI (1831-1889) Smashing TofuMeiji era (1868-1912), 1876. Bonhams, 21 Sep 2022, lot 594. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-551902.

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Kawanabe Kyōsai, KAWANABE KYŌSAI (1831-1889) Smashing TofuMeiji era (1868-1912), 1876. Bonhams, 21 Sep 2022, lot 594. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-551902.

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From the same sale Japanese and Korean Art · Sep 2022

Lot	Artist	Estimate
A LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRŌ Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century	A Four-case Lacquer Inrō Edo Period	$3,000–$5,000
AN INLAID FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRÅŒ Edo period (1615-1868), 17th/18th century	An Inlaid Five-ase Lacquer Sheath Inrō An Inlaid Five-case Lacquer Inrō Edo Period	$1,000–$1,500
KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Three-Case Red-Lacquer InrōEdo period (1615-1868),…	Kajikawa Lineage A Three-case Red-lacquer Inrōedo Period	$15,000–$25,000
HEIJUSAI A Gold Lacquer Five-Case InrōMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19t…	Heijusai A Gold Lacquer Five-case Inrōmeiji Era	$3,000–$5,000
INAGAWA LINEAGE A Black Lacquer Five-Case InrōEdo period (1615-1868),…	Inagawa Lineage A Black Lacquer Five-case Inrōedo Period	$3,000–$5,000
HARA YŌYŪSAI (1772-1845/6) A Rōgin Lacquer Five-Case InrōEdo period (…	Hara Yoyusai	$25,000–$35,000

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