Lot description
hanging scroll: ink and colour on silk, signed Katsushika Hokusai, sealed Kimo dasoku [Hair on the tortoise, legs on the snake], circa 1804-13, silk brocade border 86.2 x 32.4 cm. (excluding mount) 176.5 x 45.5 cm. (including mount)
Auction sale reference
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), A Summer Morning (Natsu no asa), Edo period, early 19th century | 葛飾北斎 夏の朝 江戸時代後期 19世紀初頭
Sold for HK$20,505,000 at Sotheby's on Nov 22, 2025.
Related sale references
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as The Great Wave, Edo period, 19th century | 葛飾北斎 冨嶽三十六景 神奈川沖浪裏 江戶時代 19世紀
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Night Attack at the Horikawa Residence (Horikawa youchi zu), Edo period, 19th century | 葛飾北斎 堀河夜討図 江戸時代 19世紀
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Sudden Rain beneath the Summit (Sanka haku-u), also known as Black Fuji, Edo period, 19th century | 葛飾北斎 冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨 江戸時代後期 19世紀
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Fine Wind, Clear Weather (Gaifu kaisei), also known as Red Fuji, Edo period, 19th century | 葛飾北斎 冨嶽三十六景 凱風快晴 江戸時代後期 19世紀
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Wild Goose, Edo period, 19th century | 葛飾北斎 雁図 江戸時代後期 19世紀
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), High-ranking Courtesan (Keisei), Edo period, early 19th century | 葛飾北斎 傾城図 江戸時代後期 19世紀初頭
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