JAPANESE SUMI-E HANGING SCROLL OF LOBSTER (EBI), HAND-PAINTED INK ON PAPER, SIGNED, SEALED FROM THE
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0255 |
| Estimate | $550 - $650 |
| Opening bid | $200 |
| Auction | AUGUST BOOK AND ASIAN ART AUCTION |
| Date | August 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | The Rug Life |
| Location | Mechanicsville, Virginia |
Elegant Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) featuring a masterfully executed sumi-e ink painting of a lobster (ebi) rendered with remarkable economy of brushwork. Using only a few confident strokes
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