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Lot 283 · Japanese Art and Design

Edo Period (18Th Century)

A Four-case Inro

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,906–$2,858
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese Art and Design , London · 8 November 2006
Record ID
TB-2026-5629029
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY). Christie's, 8 Nov 2006, lot 283. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5629029.

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A Four-case Inro, EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY). Christie's, 8 Nov 2006, lot 283. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5629029.

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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design · Nov 2006

LotArtistEstimateResult
Katsukawa School Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769 - 1825) Utagawa Kunisada (1… KATSUKAWA SCHOOL £2,000–£3,000
Tachibana Morikuni (1679 - 1748) Jichosai (Matsuya Heisaburo Active C… TACHIBANA MORIKUNI (1679 - 1748) £500–£1,000
Edo Period (19Th Century) A BAMBOO BASKET £300–£500
Edo Period (18Th Century) A SHRINE CASE £1,200–£1,800
Edo Period (17Th Century) A TENUGUI-KAKE [TOWEL STAND] £300–£500
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) TWELVE LACQUER SAKE CUPS £500–£800

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Four-case Inro Signed Koryu , Edo Period (19Th Century) $1,992 Christie's, May 2012
A Four-case Inro Signed Kajikawa Saku and Seal, Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2007
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2007
A Four-case Inro Signed Kajikawa , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2007
A Four-case Inro Signed Kajikawa Saku with Seal, Edo Period (Late 18Th - Earl Christie's, Nov 2006
Utagawa Hiroshige UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), circa Bonhams, Sep 2024
A Four-case Inro Signed Koma Kyuhaku Saku , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Signed Issai Saku and Kakihan , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, May 2008

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