Friday, 28 April 2023, at 1 PM CET
We are pleased to announce the release of our first Fine Netsuke & Sagemono catalog of the year, featuring 369 lots. This catalog boasts a remarkable selection of netsuke and sagemono from various periods of Japanese history, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and artistry of their time.
Among the highlights are nine items from the ex-collection of Joe Kurstin, one of the most respected netsuke collectors in history. Also of note are several superb Tanba & Nagoya School wood netsuke, and important pieces like lot 186, a large ivory netsuke by Ikkosai, and lot 320, an enormous stag antler-inlaid lacquer four case inro by Kajikawa Kyujiro.
Lot 2 - Ɏ A LARGE AND RARE IVORY TOBORI NETSUKE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 6 - Ɏ ISSAI: A RARE NARWHAL TUSK NETSUKE OF KADORI MYOJIN TAMING THE NAMAZU
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 8 - AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF MERMAID (NINGYO) BLACKENING HER TEETH (OHAGURO)
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 10 - † AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING ONIWAKAMARU BATTLING THE GIANT CARP
Sold for €1,716
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 12 - AN UNUSUAL TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF MYTHICAL CREATURE
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 18 - A MASTERFUL AND VERY RARE LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF IZUMO NO OKUNI
Sold for €16,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 19 - Ɏ A POWERFUL TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TARTAR ARCHER
Sold for €4,940
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 20 - AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING KINKO SENNIN WITH A BRUSH AND FISH
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 21 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN CARRYING A BOY, ATTRIBUTED TO GECHU
Sold for €7,368
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 22 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI, ATTRIBUTED TO GECHU
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 27 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI AND DAIKOKU WRESTLING
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 29 - Ɏ A GOOD KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 34 - Ɏ MASATOMO: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A HARE WITH MUSHROOM
Sold for €8,450
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 35 - YAMAGUCHI OKATOMO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A HARE AND YOUNG
Sold for €15,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 36 - AN EXCEPTIONAL AND LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO
Sold for €15,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 38 - Ɏ OKATOMO: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH EDAMAME BEAN POD
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 42 - Ɏ OKATORI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH A PEACH
Sold for €4,680
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 44 - Ɏ MASAHIRO: AN OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LUNAR HARE
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 45 - Ɏ DOSHO: AN IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF TWO SUMO WRESTLERS
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 46 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FLY ON A BIWA (LOQUAT)
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 47 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF IKKAKU CARRYING THE PRINCESS SENDARAMO
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 48 - Ɏ AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF TAIRA NO TADAMORI CAPTURING THE OIL THIEF
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 49 - Ɏ A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A PUPPY PLAYING WITH A SANDAL (WARAJI)
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 50 - Ɏ MASAMINE: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN STRUGGLING WITH A HUGE CARP
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 52 - A SUPERB TOYOMASA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EMACIATED WOLF WITH TORTOISE
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 54 - NAITO TOYOMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY SCRATCHING ITSELF
Sold for €20,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 55 - TOYOSHIMA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EMERGING FROM A PEACH
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 56 - TOYOMASA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGON IN A MIKAN
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 57 - TOYOKAZU: A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
Sold for €4,680
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 58 - A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 59 - GYOKUMIN: A FINE AND RARE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN CUTTING A CUCUMBER
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 60 - MASASADA: A POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN WITH DRUM
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 62 - A POWERFUL NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAIJIN DISCHARGING A STORM
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 63 - MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium