Friday, 16 June 2023, starting at 11 AM CET
We are delighted to present our latest Fine Japanese Art catalog, showcasing an extraordinary collection of artworks spanning several impressive categories. Featuring 438 lots, the auction offers various masterpieces for bidding, including exceptional sword fittings and an assortment of Buddhist Art, highlighted by the splendid cover piece of our catalog (lot 43). Notable categories include Lacquer & Inlaid Works of Art, Paintings & Woodblock Prints, Samurai Art, Okimono & Netsuke, Ceramics & Flower Baskets, Cloisonné, as well as Metalwork. Discover the meticulous beauty of these artworks, as you embark on a captivating journey through time and tradition.
Lot 315 - ROKKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHASEN (TEA WHISK) VENDOR
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 316 - A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL SHUNGA WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME CRADLING A HUGE MUSHROOM
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 318 - Ɏ TOMO: AN EARLY OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 326 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGON EMERGING FROM AN ASH POT (HAIFUKI KARA RYU)
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 328 - IKKO: A WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF FIVE RATS AROUND DAIKOKU’S TREASURE BAG
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 335 - KAZUMASA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY PICKING FLEAS
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 338 - YUZAN: AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELL
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 342 - SEIGYOKU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE TURTLES IN A PYRAMID
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 344 - SUKENAGA: A RARE ITTOBORI YEW WOOD NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING FROG
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 347 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A WOLF AND SKELETON, ATTRIBUTED TO SHOKO
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 348 - SUKETADA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A KAPPA ON HAMAGURI CLAM
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 349 - TOYOYO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)
Sold for €9,100
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 350 - Ɏ HAKURYU: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX
Sold for €7,840
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 351 - A KYOTO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH ACORNS
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 353 - Ɏ A LARGE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RABBIT
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 356 - Ɏ RANTEI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FOX WITH TEMPLE BELL
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 357 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FOX PRIEST (HAKUZOSU) WITH BAMBOO CANE
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 358 - Ɏ AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN ATTRIBUTED TO MASAKAZU
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 359 - Ɏ AN OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN ON A HUGE TOAD
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 366 - ITTAN: A WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING TANUKI NO HARA TSUZUMI
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 367 - † A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON, ATTRIBUTED TO TAMETAKA
Sold for €4,004
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 368 - AN EARLY AUTUMNAL WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHESTNUT WITH CHRYSANTHEMUM
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 370 - TOSHIKAZU: A NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SEATED SLEEPING SHOJO
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 371 - HIDEHARU: A NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRUNKEN SHOJO WITH LADLE AND SAKE SAUCER
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 374 - † KOKEI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY INSIDE A DUSTPAN
Sold for €1,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 377 - TOMONOBU: A STAINED WOOD NETSUKE OF A TRAPPED OCTOPUS (TAKO TSUBO)
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 378 - YASUSADA SHUZAN: A RARE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF THE SANSUKUMI
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 380 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD MINIATURE OKIMONO OF A TOAD
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 382 - Ɏ GYOKUZAN: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO SAMURAI FIGHTING IN A HUGE ABUMI (STIRRUP)
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 383 - AN INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF SEIOBO WITH THE PEACH OF IMMORTALITY
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 386 - SEIYODO BUNSHOJO: A SUBLIME BOAR TUSK NETSUKE WITH SPIDER AND FERNS
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 389 - A RARE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE SHUNGA OF OKAME AS SOTOBA KOMACHI
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 397 - A WALRUS TUSK RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING A BAT AND GOURDS
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 398 - Ɏ TENMIN: A KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING A NIO PULLING A GRIMACE
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 405 - A CHARMING GOLD LACQUER NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH DRUM
Sold for €1,232
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 406 - A RARE RHINOCEROS HORN NETSUKE OF A GOJO BRIDGE POST
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 408 - UNSHOKEN: A KUROGAKI NETSUKE DEPICTING HOTEI AND TWO BOYS
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 410 - A SAISHIKI (PAINTED WOOD) NETSUKE OF THE SAMBIKI SARU (THREE WISE MONKEYS)
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 411 - A RARE UMIMATSU NETSUKE OF THREE MONKEYS INSIDE A TREE
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 412 - AN UNUSUAL PAULOWNIA (KIRI) WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD ON ROOF TILE
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 414 - MASAHIDE: A FINE KURUMI (WALNUT) NETSUKE DEPICTING LOTUS
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 416 - A KURUMI (WALNUT) NETSUKE OF RAKAN HANDAKA SONJA
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 417 - HIDARI ISSAN: A KURUMI (WALNUT) NETSUKE OF A ROLY POLY DARUMA
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 418 - IKKOKUSAI: A RARE TAKAMORIE LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF A WASP AND LOTUS
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 419 - IKUMI: A FINE CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF A TANUKI WITH NAMAZU
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 420 - VADYM PYVOVAR: AN EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A HARE AFTER TOYOMASA
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 421 - VADYM PYVOVAR: A WOOD NETSUKE OF THE FUKURA SUZUME
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 423 - ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A BEAN-POD
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 426 - YORIMITSU: A RARE AND UNUSUAL BAMBOO OMAI TYPE MASK NETSUKE
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 435 - Ɏ A RARE HONEN (HORNBILL) MASK NETSUKE OF AN ONI, ATTRIBUTED TO JUGYOKU
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 438 - MINKO: AN INLAID WOOD TONKOTSU WITH NOH AND KYOGEN MASKS
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium