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Lot 299 · Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries

(1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century (2)

Kitagawa Utamaro

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Estimate
£800–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,084–$1,355
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries, London, New Bond Street · 4 November 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-631839
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Kitagawa Utamaro, Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century (2). Bonhams, 4 Nov 2021, lot 299. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-631839.

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Kitagawa Utamaro, Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century (2). Bonhams, 4 Nov 2021, lot 299. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-631839.

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From the same sale Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries · Nov 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
School of Tomotada, Kyoto, late 18th century An Ivory Netsuke Of A Tigress And Cub £4,000–£5,000
A metal-inlaid gold-lacquer four-case inro By a member of the Kajikaw… (Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 £2,500–£3,500
A lacquer single-case inro By Ryusei, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 £12,000–£15,000
An inlaid black-and-gold-lacquer two-case inro By Koma Kansai, after … An Inlaid Black-and-gold-lacquer Two-case Inro By Koma Kansai, After A Design By Hon'ami Koetsu £2,800–£3,500
A metal-inlaid gold-lacquer four-case inro By Shokyosai, Edo period (… (Massive Boulder) Edo period 1615-1868 £2,500–£3,500
A roiro (black-lacquer) saya (sheath) inro By Kajikawa Shoshin (Akino… A Roiro £1,500–£2,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Kitagawa Utamaro Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), $1,383 Bonhams, Nov 2021
Kitagawa Utamaro KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18 Bonhams, May 2022
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Kitagawa Utamaro Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) and others Edo period (1868-191 Bonhams, Nov 2021
Kitagawa Utamaro KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1 Bonhams, May 2023
Kitagawa Utamaro Two koban Lempertz, Dec 2023
Kitagawa Utamaro KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) AND UTAMARO SCHOOL Edo period ( Bonhams, Nov 2022

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