Dreweatts: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art (Part 2) and Japanese, Indian & Islamic Art, 9451, Newbury

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 13, 2025 - November 13, 2025
Page Size: 35 items in 2 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
590 Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792),

The actor Segawa Kikunojo III in an onnagata role

Edo period, 18th century GBP 600.00 - 800.00 Not Sold
591 Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792),

The actor Ichikawa Yaozo II in an aragoto role

Edo period, 18th century GBP 700.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
592 Ito Shinsui (1898-1972),

Fireworks (Hanabi), Showa period

Showa period, 20th century GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 926.80
593 Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Matsushima, Futagojima

Showa period, 20th century GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 1,191.60
594 Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Lakeside Shower at Matsue (Kohan no ame, Matsue)

Showa period, 20th century GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
596 Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

woodblock print, from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tokyo nijukei)

circa 1924-30 GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 GBP 6,620.00
597 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861),

Fifty woodblock prints

Edo period, 19th century GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 Not Sold
598 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861),

Kamei Rokuro Shigekiyo Fighting a Black Bear in the Snow

Edo period, 19th century GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 1,191.60
599 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Minamoto no Yoritomo at the Battle at Mutsu Province is Attacked by Saijo Totaro (Yoritomo To-Oku seibatsu, Saijo Totaro Kunihira taisho o)

1856 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 344.24
600 Anonymous (18/19th century)

Parinirvana (Death of the historical Buddha)

GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 264.80
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