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Totoya Hokkei — The Lesser Water Dragon of the Tenpo Period (Tenpo mizunoe tatsu) | Edo period, 19th century
Totoya Hokkei

The Lesser Water Dragon of the Tenpo Period (Tenpo mizunoe tatsu) | Edo period, 19th century

Totoya Hokkei's 'The Lesser Water Dragon of the Tenpo Period' is an Edo period work from the 19th century that reflects Japanese artistic traditions. The piece demonstrates the artist's engagement with mythological and natural subjects.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $7,000 – $9,000

Lot 40

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Totoya Hokkei, The Lesser Water Dragon of the Tenpo Period (Tenpo mizunoe tatsu) | Edo period, 19th century

Totoya Hokkei's 'The Lesser Water Dragon of the Tenpo Period' is an Edo period work from the 19th century that reflects Japanese artistic traditions. The piece demonstrates the artist's engagement with mythological and natural subjects.

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

Related themes

19th Century, Japanese, Traditional, Decorative, Edo Period, Whimsical, Woodblock Print, Colorful, Mythological, Creature

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