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 64 - A SUPERB WOOD ‘RATS AND FRUITS’ SAGEMONO SET, ATTRIBUTED TO KAIGYOKUDO MASATERU
Sold for €4,940
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 66 - A FINE INLAID KIRI WOOD TONKOTSU (TOBACCO CONTAINER) DEPICTING A KITSUNE (FOX)
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 69 - Ɏ HASEGAWA IKKO: A LEATHER TABAKO-IRE (POUCH) WITH FINE IVORY FITTINGS
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 71 - HASEGAWA IKKO: A SUPERB AND VERY LARGE KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING TIGER AND BAMBOO
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 76 - Ɏ A LARGE AND UNUSUAL SOLID WALRUS TUSK NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 81 - Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF MOSO, SCHOOL OF OGAWASARA ISSAI
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 86 - A VERY RARE AND SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF THE WITCH OF ADACHIGAHARA
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 88 - A POWERFUL SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF SOZUKA BABA AS GAMA SENNIN, STYLE OF YOSHIMURA SHUZAN
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 90 - A POWERFUL SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF SHOKI, ATTRIBUTED YOSHIMURA SHUZAN
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 91 - A SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF KANZAN AND JITTOKU, ATTRIBUTED YOSHIMURA SHUZAN
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 92 - A CHSAISHIKI NETSUKE OF OKAME, STYLE OF YOSHIMURA SHUZAN
Sold for €4,940
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 93 - YOSHIMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF THE DEMON IBARAKI
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 97 - Ɏ A SUPERB AND RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN INARI FOX WITH TWO TAMA (SACRED JEWELS)
Sold for €8,450
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 98 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY SEAL-TYPE (INGYO) NETSUKE OF A KIRIN
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 99 - Ɏ MUNEHARU: A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY SEAL-TYPE (INGYO) NETSUKE OF A YOUNG KIRIN
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 104 - Ɏ A LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AND ITS YOUNG
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 108 - Ɏ TADAMITSU: A SUPERB AND RARE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 111 - Ɏ JOEI: A SUPERB MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING HORSE
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 112 - Ɏ A RARE KYOTO SCHOOL MARINE TOOTH NETSUKE OF A DRAGON AND TIGER
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 113 - Ɏ A VERY RARE CORAL INLAID IVORY NETSUKE OF A SEVERED DRAGON HEAD
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 114 - Ɏ A POWERFUL KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A DRAGON AND TAMA PEARL
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 118 - Ɏ A CHARMING AND UNUSUAL IVORY NETSUKE OF A HARE
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 120 - Ɏ RANICHI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A PIEBALD HARE WITH AMBER EYES
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 121 - Ɏ OKATOMO: A CHARMING IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO PUPPIES WITH AWABI
Sold for €9,100
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 124 - Ɏ A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY SCALING A TEMPLE BELL (BONSHO)
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 127 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: A RARE AND SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A DANCING KITSUNE
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 132 - HIDEMASA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHORYO (ZHANG LIANG)
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 134 - Ɏ MAZAKAZU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A HACHI-TATAKI PERFORMER
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 135 - Ɏ A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI WITH TWO BOYS, ATTRIBUTED TO HIDEMASA
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 137 - Ɏ SADATSUGU: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF INO HAYATA SLAYING THE NUE
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 140 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON BAMBOO
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 143 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF AN OKAME MASK INSIDE AN EARTHENWARE BOWL, DATED 1840
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 144 - Ɏ DOSHO: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF OKAME AS ONNA DARUMA
Sold for €4,680
including Buyer's Premium