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Sold for HK$4,445,000 at Sotheby's on Nov 22, 2025.
hanging scroll: ink, light colour and gofun on paper, signed Gakyojin Hokusai ga (Pictured by Hokusai, man crazy to the paint), sealed Kimo dasoku [Hair on the tortoise, legs on the snake], the inscription signed by Mejiro Sanjin signed and with kao [cursive monogram]; the lower left signed and inscribed by the previous owner Kakemono signé Gwajiojin Hokousai 1801-1805 Edmond de Goncourt, silk brocade border, red and gold lacquer scroll ends 118.1 x 30.6 cm.
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
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), 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), 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), 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
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