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Totoya Hokkei — The Deva Benzaiten with a Monkey and a Rat | Edo period, 19th century
Totoya Hokkei

The Deva Benzaiten with a Monkey and a Rat | Edo period, 19th century

An Edo period artwork by Totoya Hokkei featuring the Deva Benzaiten accompanied by a monkey and a rat. This religious imagery combines divine figures with animal companions.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 38

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Totoya Hokkei, The Deva Benzaiten with a Monkey and a Rat | Edo period, 19th century

An Edo period artwork by Totoya Hokkei featuring the Deva Benzaiten accompanied by a monkey and a rat. This religious imagery combines divine figures with animal companions.

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

Related themes

Religious Art, Deity, 19th Century, Japanese Art, Monkey, Hokkei, Rat, Benzaiten, Edo Period

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