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Katsushika Hokusai — Bamboo Horse (Takeuma) | Edo period, 19th century
Katsushika Hokusai

Bamboo Horse (Takeuma) | Edo period, 19th century

A woodblock print by the celebrated Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai depicting a bamboo horse (takeuma) from the 19th century Edo period. The work exemplifies Hokusai's detailed and whimsical artistic style.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Japanese Woodblock Prints

March 16, 2023

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 23

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Katsushika Hokusai, Bamboo Horse (Takeuma) | Edo period, 19th century

A woodblock print by the celebrated Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai depicting a bamboo horse (takeuma) from the 19th century Edo period. The work exemplifies Hokusai's detailed and whimsical artistic style.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

19th Century, Japanese Art, Bamboo, Hokusai, Edo Period, Woodblock Print, Animals

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