1850s Japanese print BURNING a LETTER by TOYOKUNI III
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0140 |
| Estimate | $250 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $160 |
| Auction | Asian Antiques: Scrolls, Weaponry and More! |
| Date | August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Jasper52 |
| Location | New York, New York |
Original mid-19th century Japanese woodblock triptych by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864) depicting a distressed man on the floor as a letter is being burned by a standing one. Nice bright
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