Lot 839 · Japanese Art and Design
Signed Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Sukesada , and Dated on the Ura Tensho Kunen [1581] Hachigatsu Hi
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $8,830–$10,596
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese Art and Design , London · 13 July 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5785338
- Record
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BIZEN KUNI JU OSAFUNE SUKESADA , AND DATED ON THE URA TENSHO KUNEN [1581] HACHIGATSU HI. Christie's, 13 Jul 2005, lot 839. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5785338.
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A Bizen Katana, SIGNED BIZEN KUNI JU OSAFUNE SUKESADA , AND DATED ON THE URA TENSHO KUNEN [1581] HACHIGATSU HI. Christie's, 13 Jul 2005, lot 839. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5785338.
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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design · Jul 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edo Period (19Th Century) | Two netsuke | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Signed Zeshin (1809-1891), Edo Period (19Th Century) | A RARE TONKOTSU | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Signed Hikanyo, Fukugawa Sei , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A large dish | £400–£500 | |
| Signed Fukagawa Sei , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A vase and cover | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| Signed Makazu Kozan Sei , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A large and impressive vase | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th - Early 20Th Century) | A Hirado vase | £800–£1,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bizen Katana | Kamakura Period (Early 14Th Century), Inscribed Bizen Kuni O | $11,250 | Christie's, Sep 2007 | |
| A Bizen Katana | Momoyama Period (1574), Signed Bishu Osafune Sukesada and Da | Christie's, Mar 2010 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Popular Faces of the Present Day (Ryūkō menzukushi) (complet | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | ||
| A Bizen Katana | Signed Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Kiyomitsu Saku , Muromachi Peri | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| A Bizen Katana | Muromachi Period (16Th Century), Signed Bizen Kuni [No] Ju O | Christie's, Mar 2010 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) ET UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE II (1826- | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Mar 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.