Kihei Sasajima ( 1906 - 1993 ) was a Japanese painter. Kihei Sasajima s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 250 USD for Nigatsudo B in 2006 to a remarkable record 261.44 USD for Idaten (the Guardian) in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.