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 193 - † ITSUMIN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAT CHASING A RAT
Lot 194 - MASATAMI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAT CHASING A RAT
Lot 195 - TOMOKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY ON A TREE STUMP EATING A PERSIMMON
Lot 196 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EATING A PERSIMMON, SCHOOL OF KANO TOMOKAZU
Lot 197 - A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE OF A SMILING MONKEY, SCHOOL OF KANO TOMOKAZU
Lot 198 - MASANAO: A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO MONKEYS
Lot 202 - KOKEI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT
Lot 203 - MASANAO: A GOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
Lot 204 - ICHIUN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
Lot 205 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT
Lot 206 - MINKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT
Lot 207 - A FINE YAMADA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE, PARODY OF SHOKI AND ONI
Lot 208 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A NIO WITH SANDAL
Lot 209 - A POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN WITH DRUM
Lot 210 - KOKEI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN PEERING THROUGH CLOUDS
Lot 211 - † A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN
Lot 212 - KAZUYUKI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN
Lot 213 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN
Lot 214 - HIDETOSHI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HINADORI (CHICK) AND SNAKE
Lot 215 - † MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE AND SKULL
Lot 216 - IKKYU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A WASP ON A PUMPKIN
Lot 217 - TADAKUNI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF SNAKE WINDING THROUGH A PUMPKIN
Lot 218 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A LOTUS LEAF
Lot 219 - Ɏ A FINE WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE OF A LOTUS LEAF AND INSECTS
Lot 220 - † SHIGEMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BUCKET
Lot 221 - A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELL
Lot 222 - TADATOSHI: A FINE SMALL WOOD NETSUKE OF FOUR TURTLES
Lot 223 - MASATOMO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS
Lot 224 - ITTOKUSAI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND FISHERMAN TAMING THE NAMAZU
Lot 226 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BUGAKU DANCER PERFORMING THE RANRYO DANCE
Lot 227 - A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU DISGUISED AS A TORTOISE
Lot 228 - ISSAI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME BRUSHING HER HAIR
Lot 229 - MASAKAZU: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A NINGYO (MERMAID) AND CHILD
Lot 230 - MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF KIKUJIDO (THE CHRYSANTHEMUM BOY)
Lot 231 - MASAMITSU: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO
Lot 232 - RYURAKU: A TALL AND IMPRESSIVE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF AN IMMORTAL
Lot 233 - A FINE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF KANZAN AND JITTOKU, STYLE OF KAGETOSHI
Lot 234 - MIWA: A GOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH A HUGE THREE-LEGGED TOAD
Lot 235 - AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE OF A NAKED MAN TYING HIS FUNDOSHI
Lot 236 - MIWA: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH A HOZUKI (WINTER CHERRY)
Lot 237 - SHUGETSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A FOREIGNER LOOKING THROUGH A TELESCOPE
Lot 238 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A STONE LIFTER, ATTRIBUTED TO JOBUN
Lot 239 - MIWA: AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE OF A GRIMACING TOOTHLESS MAN
Lot 240 - AN UNUSUAL EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A CARPENTER
Lots 1-67
Lots 68-73
Lots 74-384