Shibata Zeshin ( 1807 - 1891 ) was a Japanese lacquer painter and print artist of the late Edo period and early Meiji era. Shibata Zeshin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from USD for in to 50000 USD for Scenes from the Noh play Takasago in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.