Ukiyo-e

【Tokyo, Japan】Katsushika Hokusai’s Hand-Painted Ukiyo-e ‘Beauty in the Snow with Inscription by Shokusanjin’ Sells for a World Record 621 Million Yen

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Editor’s NoteThis report details the successful inaugural auction by Tozai New Art, which saw a vibrant and competitive sale across a diverse range…

【Tokyo, Japan】Japanese Boom in the Global Auction Industry Contributes Significantly to Record-High First-Half 2025 Total Sales of $962 Million (Approx. ¥142 Billion)

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Editor’s NoteHeritage Auctions has reported a record-breaking first half of 2025, with sales reaching $962 million—the highest mid-year total in its…

【Tokyo, Japan】Hokusai’s Masterpiece Featured on New Banknotes Also Appears: Ukiyo-e Treasures Gather at Heritage Auctions Tokyo Office

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Editor’s NoteHeritage Auctions is offering a rare opportunity to view masterpieces by Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Yamamura in Tokyo this September, ahead…

【Tokyo, Japan】Heritage Auctions Announces Preview Sessions for Japanese Woodblock Print Collection in Toranomon, Tokyo from September 4-6 & 9-11

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Editor’s NoteHeritage Auctions has announced complimentary preview sessions in Tokyo for its upcoming Japanese woodblock print auction. The previews…

【Tokyo, Japan】Famous Ruth Nelkin Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints to be Auctioned by Heritage Auctions on June 27

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the discerning collection of the late Ruth Sylvia Nelkin, featured in Heritage Auctions’ sales. Her legacy…