Live Auction
7 November 2025 at 1 PM CET
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We're pleased to present our final Fine Netsuke & Sagemono Auction of the year.
The sale opens with a distinguished group of fine inro, representing a wide range of materials, lacquer techniques, and artistic styles. Among these, a particular highlight—and one of the most significant works to appear in our rooms in recent years—is the complete inrō set by Ogawa Haritsu, illustrating The Twelve Months. First published in 1928 (F. M. Jonas – Netsuke), this exceptional set now appears on the market for the first time (lot 11).
The inrō are followed by an excellent selection of sagemono, including notable examples by the esteemed artist Hasegawa Ikko (lots 68–73). Learn more.
AUCTION OVERVIEW LOTS
Lot 226 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BUGAKU DANCER PERFORMING THE RANRYO DANCE
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 227 - A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU DISGUISED AS A TORTOISE
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 230 - MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF KIKUJIDO (THE CHRYSANTHEMUM BOY)
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 236 - MIWA: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH A HOZUKI (WINTER CHERRY)
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 237 - SHUGETSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A FOREIGNER LOOKING THROUGH A TELESCOPE
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 238 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A STONE LIFTER, ATTRIBUTED TO JOBUN
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 242 - AN EARLY AND AMUSING EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN LIFTING HIS LOINCLOTH
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 244 - A LARGE AND EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF BENKEI SLEEPING ON A HORAGAI
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 245 - TOMOYUKI: A LARGE AND POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO SHISHI
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 246 - TOUN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH A BALL
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 247 - A LARGE AND EARLY EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 251 - AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI AS A SAKE PEDDLER
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 252 - HO RAKUMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF ARIWARA NO NARIHIRA
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 253 - A FINE WOOD KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE OF TWO CHINESE SAGES PLAYING GO INSIDE A MIKAN
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 256 - Ɏ CHOKUSAI: A FINE STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF KIDOMARU
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 257 - Ɏ A SUPERB AND LARGE MARINE TOOTH NETSUKE OF KOSHI (CONFUCIUS)
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 260 - HARA SHUMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 261 - A RARE STAINED WOOD NETSUKE OF KUZONOHA CARRYING A BABY ON HER BACK
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 262 - GYOKUZAN: A VERY FINE TOKYO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 264 - ITSUMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO NIO WRESTLING ON A SANDAL
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 268 - HOJITSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU WITH A MINOGAME
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 269 - KOMIN: A SUPERB INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF NABE KABURI
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 270 - Ɏ HOJITSU: A SUPERB IVORY-INLAID AND LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 272 - A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL LACQUERED AND INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF AN OKINA DANCER
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 274 - A SUPERB AND RARE SHAKUDO AND CORAL NETSUKE OF THREE SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS
Sold for €8,450
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 275 - MIGETSU: AN EBONY WOOD AND NEGORO LACQUER NETSUKE OF A SOUTH SEA CORAL DIVER
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 276 - AN EBONY WOOD AND CORAL NETSUKE OF A SOUTH SEA ISLANDER
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 278 - † SUZUKI TOKOKU: A SUPERB INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI
Sold for €14,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 279 - SUZUKI TOKOKU: A SUPERB INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH A LANTERN AND PARASOL
Sold for €11,700
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 281 - GYOKUSO: A SUPERB SO-SCHOOL INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA
Sold for €14,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 282 - GYOKUSO: A SUPERB SO SCHOOL INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A NOH ACTOR WEARING AN OKAME MASK
Sold for €9,750
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 283 - Ɏ SOKO: A SUPERB SO-SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A CARP IN WAVES
Sold for €8,450
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 284 - Ɏ SOSUI: A SUPERB SO-SCHOOL IVORY AND WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME WITH A BATH TOWEL
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 285 - KIRAKU: A LARGE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO REISHI FUNGI
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 286 - NAOMASA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SORAMAME (BROAD BEANS)
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 289 - Ɏ A RARE INLAID IVORY RYUSA MANJU-STYLE NETSUKE OF TAMATORI-HIME AND DRAGON
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 290 - Ɏ KOGYOKUSAI: AN AMUSING MANJU IVORY NETSUKE OF A SUSHI MASTER AND GIANT SEA BREAM
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 292 - Ɏ A LARGE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE GENERAL KOU AND HORSE
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 293 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF TWO WRESTLING FROGS
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 302 - A RARE ANTLER NETSUKE DEPICTING SQUIRRELS AND GRAPES
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 308 - TSUNEMASA: A RARE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A NAKED MAN TYING HIS FUNDOSHI
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium