ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE A BEACH HOLIDAY IN EDO JAPAN?
Perhaps one would encounter a similar scene as on our cover image. We hope that ‘diving’ into our catalog may evoke a similar feeling. After all, you will encounter all kinds of creatures, odd beings, and legendary figures in here, offering a small glimpse into a world which has inspired Japanese art throughout the centuries. It is truly wonderous how one can travel back in time by holding a netsuke in the hand, and while many of you will not be able to handle them until after the sale, we hope that our descriptions and photography may compensate for the time being. Now without further ado, please do DIVE IN!
Lot 65 - Ɏ A RARE AND SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF RYUJIN WITH TAMA, ATTRIBUTED TO SANKO
Sold for €9,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 66 - Ɏ KOGYOKU: AN OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A LUNAR HARE POUNDING MOCHI
Sold for €3,904
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 67 - Ɏ A CHARMING OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SQUIRREL ON A LEAF
Sold for €3,660
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 68 - Ɏ GARAKU: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERGIRL WITH GIANT AWABI
Sold for €13,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 69 - Ɏ RAKU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF JUROJIN WITH DEER
Sold for €4,880
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 71 - Ɏ DORAKU: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO WRESTLING DRUNKS
Sold for €10,980
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 72 - Ɏ ANRAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PIGEON ON A ROOFTILE
Sold for €2,440
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 73 - Ɏ ANRAKU: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH BALL
Sold for €2,196
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 76 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF AN OKAME MASK INSIDE AN EARTHENWARE BOWL
Sold for €3,660
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 79 - Ɏ AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A FOLDED TARO LEAF
Sold for €13,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 82 - Ɏ KAIGYOKUSAI MASATSUGU: A MASTERFUL AND IMPORTANT IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX
Sold for €73,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 84 - Ɏ SHOKOSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OKIMONO OF THE SANSUKUMI
Sold for €2,440
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 85 - Ɏ KOSAI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SNAKE WITH MONKEY
Sold for €6,710
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 86 - Ɏ KIHODO MASAKA: A SUPERB IVORY OKIMONO-NETSUKE OF A RAT CATCHER
Sold for €6,100
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 87 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI WITH KARAKO IN BAG
Sold for €915
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 88 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI AS A PUPPET PLAYER
Sold for €1,830
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 92 - MASANAO: A VERY RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MERMAID AS A CLAM DIVER
Sold for €4,270
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 93 - MASANAO: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN SEATED ON THE FROG GOD SEIAJIN
Sold for €6,100
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 94 - MASANAO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A LAMENTING ONI WITH RASHOMON ARM
Sold for €2,684
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 102 - KOKEI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA TSUZUMI
Sold for €1,220
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 103 - MASAKATSU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TANUKI WRAPPED IN LOTUS LEAVES
Sold for €1,952
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 104 - TOMIN: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF THE SANSUKUMI ON SKULL
Sold for €1,464
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 110 - A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH HANNYA MASK
Sold for €1,464
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 111 - MINKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO WITH HANNYA MASK
Sold for €1,830
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 113 - Ɏ AN INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME, ATTRIBUTED TO MINKO
Sold for €1,464
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 118 - TOYOYO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU
Sold for €3,904
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 120 - SADAKATA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF RAKAN HANDAKA SONJA WITH DRAGON
Sold for €10,370
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 121 - NAITO TOYOMASA: A VERY RARE AND SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A KOREAN BOY
Sold for €36,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 127 - Ɏ IKKAN: A WOOD AND STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A SKULL
Sold for €4,392
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 129 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SKULL WITH BAMBOO SHOOT
Sold for €1,159
including Buyer's Premium