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 146 - Ɏ MASAYOSHI: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A CUCUMBER AND DRAGONFLY
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 150 - Ɏ KAIGYOKUSAI: A MASTERFUL IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO RATS
Sold for €78,000
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 152 - MINKOKU: A FINE AND AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF TANUKI DISGUISED AS A PRIEST
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 153 - IKKO: A FINE AND AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF TANUKI DISGUISED AS A PRIEST
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 156 - A SUPERB INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH AN OKAME MASK, SCHOOL OF KOKEISAI SANSHO
Sold for €8,450
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 157 - SUKETADA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN BATHING WITH A WOMAN
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 158 - SUKEKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN SMOKING A PIPE AND SHARPENING A KAMA
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 159 - SHOKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF URASHIMA TARO GIVING SAKE TO A MINOGAME
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 160 - SHOKO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE COILED AROUND A TORTOISE
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 163 - A SUPERB TAGAYASAN WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER, ATTRIBUTED TO SHOSAI
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 166 - DONRIN: A FINE DARK WOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO QUAILS
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 169 - A FINE IWAMI SCHOOL INLAID KUROGAKI NETSUKE OF A TURTLE ON DRIFTWOOD
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 170 - KANMAN: A FINE UMIMATSU (SEA PINE) NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A BRANCH
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 171 - † MASAYOSHI: A RARE BUFFALO HORN NETSUKE OF A CICADA
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 173 - † HARUMITSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A BRANCH
Sold for €5,720
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 177 - HARUMITSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH A LARGE TOAD
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 178 - HASEGAWA IKKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI (MONKEY TRAINER)
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 180 - TANAKA JUNTOKU MINKO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 183 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH BALL, CIRCLE OF TAMETAKA
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 187 - IKKAN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE AND NAMAZU
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 190 - ICHIMIN: A MASTERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT GROOMING ITSELF
Sold for €9,100
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 193 - † ITSUMIN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAT CHASING A RAT
Sold for €7,865
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 194 - MASATAMI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAT CHASING A RAT
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 195 - TOMOKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY ON A TREE STUMP EATING A PERSIMMON
Sold for €4,940
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 203 - MASANAO: A GOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 207 - A FINE YAMADA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE, PARODY OF SHOKI AND ONI
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 210 - KOKEI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN PEERING THROUGH CLOUDS
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 212 - KAZUYUKI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 214 - HIDETOSHI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HINADORI (CHICK) AND SNAKE
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 217 - TADAKUNI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF SNAKE WINDING THROUGH A PUMPKIN
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 219 - Ɏ A FINE WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE OF A LOTUS LEAF AND INSECTS
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 220 - † SHIGEMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BUCKET
Sold for €9,295
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 221 - A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELL
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium