Friday, 16 June 2023, starting at 11 AM CET
We are delighted to present our latest Fine Japanese Art catalog, showcasing an extraordinary collection of artworks spanning several impressive categories. Featuring 438 lots, the auction offers various masterpieces for bidding, including exceptional sword fittings and an assortment of Buddhist Art, highlighted by the splendid cover piece of our catalog (lot 43). Notable categories include Lacquer & Inlaid Works of Art, Paintings & Woodblock Prints, Samurai Art, Okimono & Netsuke, Ceramics & Flower Baskets, Cloisonné, as well as Metalwork. Discover the meticulous beauty of these artworks, as you embark on a captivating journey through time and tradition.
Lot 258 - A RARE WOOD BOKUTO (‘DOCTOR’S SWORD’) WITH BAKU HEAD
Sold for €4,680
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 260 - Ɏ SHIZUO: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN AMA (DIVING GIRL) NURSING HER CHILD
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 262 - Ɏ AN IVORY OKIMONO DEPICTING URASHIMA TARO WITH TURTLE
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 264 - Ɏ MINJO: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A DRUNKEN ONI WITH TANUKI
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 267 - Ɏ HIDEYUKI: AN IVORY OKIMONO DEPICTING A FARMER COUPLE
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 271 - Ɏ A SUPERB AND LARGE IVORY TUSK BOX AND COVER DEPICTING A TIGER AND DRAGONS
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 272 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY OKIMONO OF A SKULL WITH SNAKE AND LOTUS
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 273 - Ɏ SEIRYU: A SUPERB IVORY OKIMONO OF THE SANSUKUMI
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 278 - DOSHO: A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 279 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF KINTARO AND YAMAUBA WATCHING TWO RABBITS WRESTLE
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 280 - Ɏ A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY MANJU-STYLE NETSUKE DEPICTING AN INRO, RABBIT NETSUKE AND OJIME
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 281 - Ɏ A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY NETSUKE OF A CAPARISONED SHISHI
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 283 - AN AMUSING EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN PLUCKING HIS BEARD
Sold for €560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 284 - AN EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A FARMER TYING HIS GETA AND CLEANING HIS TEETH
Sold for €4,680
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 285 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF SAIGYO HOSHI ADMIRING MOUNT FUJI
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 286 - ITTOKUSAI: AN INTERESTING GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 288 - HIDESADA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME AND FUKUSUKE
Sold for €1,456
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 289 - GYOKUMINSAI: A WOOD EDO SCHOOL NETSUKE OF A KARAKO PULLING HOTEI INSIDE HIS TREASURE BAG
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 291 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI AT SETSUBUN, ATTRIBUTED TO ROKKO
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 293 - Ɏ GYOKKO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A ONI WASHING A RAKAN
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 295 - Ɏ A LARGE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF A DRAGON ABOVE WAVES
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 296 - Ɏ IKKOSAI: AN IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF A DRUNKEN SHOJO
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 297 - Ɏ SORIN: AN IVORY MANJU NETSUKE WITH DAIKOKU AND RAT
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 298 - A WALRUS TUSK NETSUKE OF A GROUP OF NOH THEATRE ACCOUTREMENTS
Sold for €784
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 299 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF OTSUYU WITH THE PEONY LANTERN
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 300 - Ɏ SHURAKU: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A ROKUROKUBI SCARING A BLIND MAN
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 301 - GYOKKEI: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A SAMBASO DANCER
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 302 - Ɏ TADACHIKA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO PLAYING KARAKO
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 303 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA CATCHING A FISH
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 304 - A TOMOCHIKA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 305 - A TALL EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 309 - A SUPERB AND LARGE OSAKA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A PEASANT
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 310 - A POWERFUL SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI, STYLE OF YOSHIMURA SHUZAN
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 312 - † HIROSHI ASAOKA: A CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI SEARCHING FOR AN ONI OJIME
Sold for €2,145
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 313 - YOSHIKANE: A SUPERB TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF BASHIKO SENNIN
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 315 - ROKKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHASEN (TEA WHISK) VENDOR
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 316 - A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL SHUNGA WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME CRADLING A HUGE MUSHROOM
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 318 - Ɏ TOMO: AN EARLY OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium