Friday, 28 April 2023, at 1 PM CET
We are pleased to announce the release of our first Fine Netsuke & Sagemono catalog of the year, featuring 369 lots. This catalog boasts a remarkable selection of netsuke and sagemono from various periods of Japanese history, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and artistry of their time.
Among the highlights are nine items from the ex-collection of Joe Kurstin, one of the most respected netsuke collectors in history. Also of note are several superb Tanba & Nagoya School wood netsuke, and important pieces like lot 186, a large ivory netsuke by Ikkosai, and lot 320, an enormous stag antler-inlaid lacquer four case inro by Kajikawa Kyujiro.
Lot 64 - MASAKAZU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 65 - MASANAO: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI TRAPPING SHOKI
Sold for €9,100
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 67 - MASAKAZU: A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 69 - A SUPERB AND VERY RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN OX AND CALF, ATTRIBUTED TO TAMETAKA
Sold for €4,666
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 70 - † A RARE DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A DOG SCRATCHING ITS JOWL
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 72 - † ICHIYU: A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT KIRIN
Sold for €12,870
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 74 - † MASAYASU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT
Sold for €3,718
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 80 - ITTAN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A LONG-SNOUTED WILD BOAR
Sold for €15,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 86 - IKKAN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A SHOGI TILE
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 87 - KANO TOMOKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT BITING INTO A SHOGI PIECE
Sold for €4,940
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 88 - MASATADA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO RABBITS WITH AMBER EYES
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 89 - MASANAO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO RATS ON A CLUSTER OF PEANUTS
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 90 - A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A QUAIL AND MILLET
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 91 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EATING A PERSIMMON (KAKI)
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 93 - MASANAO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EATING A PERSIMMON
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 96 - A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF AN AMA STRUGGLING WITH AN OCTOPUS, ATTRIBUTED TO IKKYU
Sold for €8,450
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 97 - A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF SHIMEJI MUSHROOMS
Sold for €1,035
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 98 - SHUGETSU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A FROG ON A LOTUS LEAF
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 100 - TOMONOBU: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF SHELLS
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 101 - A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF PUMPKINS AND NASUBI
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 102 - TADAKUNI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF SNAKE EMERGING FROM A PUMPKIN
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 103 - † TADAKUNI: A SUPERB AND RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A JAKONEKO (MUSK CAT)
Sold for €12,870
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 104 - SHIGEMASA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON BUCKET
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 105 - TOMOSHIGE: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A WELL BUCKET COVER
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 106 - YASUTADA: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELL
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 107 - SARI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELL
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 109 - HIDEHARU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A KAPPA TRAPPED BY A HAMAGURI CLAM
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 110 - † TADASHIGE: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SKULL WITH INLAID STAG ANTLER TEETH
Sold for €5,720
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 111 - TOMOHISA: A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SKULL WITH HOSSU
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 113 - A WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF A TURTLE PILE ON A ROOF TILE, ATTRIBUTED TO TADAKAZU
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 114 - RANSEN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRUNKEN TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 116 - NOBUKAZU: A WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF OKAME WITH TENGU MASK
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 118 - MASATOSHI: A NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLUMBERING SHOJO
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 119 - A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF THE OIL THIEF
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 120 - A FINE WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF AN EMACIATED RAT CATCHER
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium