June Premier Military, Collectibles & Firearms Auction #2 June 10, 2026

Ogata Gekko the Hell Courtesan Japanese Ukiyo-e

Lot #7158
Estimate $100 - $200
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Description

A 19th-century woodblock print titled ‘The Hell Courtesan’ by Meiji artist Ogata Gekko (1859?1920). Published circa 1892 by Takekawa Risaburo, this work belongs to the series Gekko Zuihitsu (‘Gekko’s Miscellany’). The print depicts the courtesan Jigoku Dayu encountering the Zen priest Ikkyu. 13.3×17 inches

Very good, original condition.

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