We're honored to present our latest catalog of Fine Japanese Art, comprising 286 lots. Highlights include two exceptional cloisonné pieces by Namikawa Yasuyuki (lots 64 and 65), three artworks by Ogawa Haritsu and his followers (lots 93, 94 and 95), and 10 suzuribako (lots 97 to 105). Worth noting is of course also the important Zeshin album (lot 107) depicting the five chief festivals of Japan. The sale also features a choice selection of eight Buddhist Works of Art, lots 124-129 are particularly important. We hope you enjoy browsing through our selection and are as always available for any enquiries you may have!
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Lot 202 - Ɏ A RARE MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA TSUZUMI
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 204 - Ɏ AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A KAPPA AS A SAKE VENDOR
Sold for €1,643
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 205 - KOMIN: A DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A KAPPA EMERGING FROM A CONCH
Sold for €3,792
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 206 - GYOKKO: A WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING TENGU NO TAMAGO
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 207 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)
Sold for €569
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 213 - Ɏ HOGEN RANTEI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF CRAB ON PERSIMMON
Sold for €1,074
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 216 - Ɏ AN UNUSUAL MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A TOAD WITH CRAB AND LOTUS
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 217 - HO RAKUMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS INSIDE A TETSUBIN
Sold for €3,539
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 218 - A FINE YAMADA SCHOOL NETSUKE OKIMONO OF A SNAKE COILED AROUND A TORTOISE
Sold for €4,045
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 230 - Ɏ AN EARLY IVORY INGYO (SEAL) NETSUKE OF JUROJIN AND DEER
Sold for €379
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 231 - AN EXCELLENT SHUZAN STYLE SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN
Sold for €3,539
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 234 - Ɏ HASEGAWA IKKO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OKIMONO OF HOTEI WITH FOUR KARAKO
Sold for €2,275
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 235 - Ɏ TOMOCHIKA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI AND TWO KARAKO
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 236 - A LARGE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID WOOD MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING AN ELEPHANT AND KARAKO
Sold for €948
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 237 - Ɏ KIKUGAWA: AN INLAID IVORY MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING HOTEI WITH TREASURE BAG AND FAN
Sold for €379
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 245 - Ɏ A FINE EDO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF JUROJIN WITH MINOGAME
Sold for €1,896
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 246 - Ɏ TOUNSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF BENTEN, HOTEI AND DAIKOKU INSIDE A SAKAZUKI
Sold for €758
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 247 - Ɏ SARUKO: A STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A CALLIGRAPHER
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 249 - JURAKU: AN EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF THE STORYTELLER NUMATA JUNSAI
Sold for €758
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 250 - MIWA: AN EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRUNK STORYTELLER
Sold for €948
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 251 - MASAYUKI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MASK CARVER IMITATING USOFUKI MASK
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 253 - Ɏ AN IVORY AND EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A HERDBOY WITH OX
Sold for €1,517
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 254 - Ɏ KINRYUSAI TOMOTATE: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF BLIND MEN AND ELEPHANT
Sold for €1,138
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 255 - AN AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY HOLDING DOWN A FROG
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 260 - HOZAN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TWO-FACED BAKEMONO MASK
Sold for €2,781
including Buyer's Premium