Live Auction
7 November 2025 at 1 PM CET
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.
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3 - 6 November 2025
10 am - 6 pm
7 November
10 am - 12 pm
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AUCTION OVERVIEW LOTS
Lot 145 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A PUPPY AND DRAGONFLY
Lot 146 - Ɏ MASAYOSHI: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A CUCUMBER AND DRAGONFLY
Lot 147 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A DUCK
Lot 148 - Ɏ A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A GULL, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHIRO
Lot 149 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: A VERY FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A PHEASANT ON A ROCK
Lot 150 - Ɏ KAIGYOKUSAI: A MASTERFUL IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO RATS
Lot 151 - Ɏ IKKU: A MASTERFUL IVORY NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE
Lot 152 - MINKOKU: A FINE AND AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF TANUKI DISGUISED AS A PRIEST
Lot 153 - IKKO: A FINE AND AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF TANUKI DISGUISED AS A PRIEST
Lot 155 - A HUMOROUS KUROGAKI WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUSUKE
Lot 156 - A SUPERB INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH AN OKAME MASK, SCHOOL OF KOKEISAI SANSHO
Lot 157 - SUKETADA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN BATHING WITH A WOMAN
Lot 158 - SUKEKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN SMOKING A PIPE AND SHARPENING A KAMA
Lot 159 - SHOKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF URASHIMA TARO GIVING SAKE TO A MINOGAME
Lot 160 - SHOKO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE COILED AROUND A TORTOISE
Lot 161 - JOSHO: A RARE TAGAYASAN WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD
Lot 163 - A SUPERB TAGAYASAN WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER, ATTRIBUTED TO SHOSAI
Lot 164 - A CHARMING DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
Lot 165 - MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX
Lot 166 - DONRIN: A FINE DARK WOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO QUAILS
Lot 168 - A FINE IWAMI SCHOOL UMOREGI (BOGWOOD) NETSUKE OF A SPIDER ON DRIFTWOOD
Lot 169 - A FINE IWAMI SCHOOL INLAID KUROGAKI NETSUKE OF A TURTLE ON DRIFTWOOD
Lot 170 - KANMAN: A FINE UMIMATSU (SEA PINE) NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A BRANCH
Lot 171 - † MASAYOSHI: A RARE BUFFALO HORN NETSUKE OF A CICADA
Lot 172 - † A LARGE IWAMI SCHOOL UMIMATSU (SEA PINE) NETSUKE OF A CICADA
Lot 173 - † HARUMITSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A BRANCH
Lot 174 - † HARUMITSU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A STRAW HAT
Lot 175 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HORSE
Lot 176 - HARUMITSU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE PERCHED ON A ROCK
Lot 177 - HARUMITSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH A LARGE TOAD
Lot 178 - HASEGAWA IKKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI (MONKEY TRAINER)
Lot 179 - MINKO: AN AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF A TANUKI DISGUISED AS A SAKE VENDOR
Lot 180 - TANAKA JUNTOKU MINKO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME
Lot 181 - AN EARLY AND POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME
Lot 182 - IKKAN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME
Lot 183 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH BALL, CIRCLE OF TAMETAKA
Lot 184 - TAMETAKA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT DOG
Lot 185 - A LARGE WOOD INGYO (SEAL) NETSUKE OF A COCKEREL ON A WAR DRUM, STYLE OF TAMETAKA
Lot 186 - † A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A PICA AND YOUNG
Lot 187 - IKKAN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE AND NAMAZU
Lot 188 - ITTAN: A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT KIRIN
Lot 189 - YUKIKAZU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT
Lot 190 - ICHIMIN: A MASTERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT GROOMING ITSELF
Lot 191 - IKKAN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A SHOGI TILE
Lot 192 - † MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO RATS
Lots 1-67
Lots 68-73
Lots 74-384