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 121 - AN EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A HUNTER TRAPPING A GOOSE
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 122 - CHIKUUNSAI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A BABY BOY EATING MOCHI
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 124 - MASANAO: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU CARVING A RAT
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 125 - MASAKATSU: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CLAM DIVER RESTING ON A LARGE AWABI SHELL
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 126 - † MASAKATSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A PIEBALD HARE WITH AMBER EYES
Sold for €5,434
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 127 - MASAKAZU: A RARE YAMADA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO SNAILS
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 129 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 130 - † MASASHIGE: A YAMADA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 131 - † KINSUI: A CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT
Sold for €1,573
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 133 - KOKEI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY INSIDE A DUSTPAN
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 136 - MINKO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 138 - † MINKO: AN EXQUISITE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX
Sold for €4,290
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 143 - SHIGEYOSHI: AN INLAID DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 144 - TOMOKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME WITH THE TEMPLE BELL OF DOJO-JI
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 145 - MINKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF YOJO STABBING THE KING’S CLOAK
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 147 - HARUMITSU: AN IMPRESSIVE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 148 - HIDARI ISSAN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON
Sold for €9,100
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 150 - HIDARI ISSAN: A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLL
Sold for €2,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 151 - † ISSAN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO TOADS ON A WALNUT
Sold for €1,859
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 153 - SEIMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FROGS ON A LOTUS LEAF
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 155 - SUKETADA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A KAPPA TRAPPED BY A CLAM
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 164 - MIWA KATSUSUKE: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH HUGE TOAD
Sold for €11,052
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 165 - JOBUN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 168 - SHUGETSU I: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN Lot 191 - NE0422
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 170 - SHUGETSU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF THE SAMBIKI SARU (THREE WISE MONKEYS)
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 171 - SHUGETSU SHIZAN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN CUTTING A GIGANTIC GOURD
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 172 - A FINE EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WEARING AN ONI MASK
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 173 - RYUSEI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ACTOR WITH A BUAKU MASK
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 174 - AN AMUSING EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A MOXA CONTORTIONIST
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 175 - † HOKYUDO ITSUMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND MAN CLEANING HIS TEETH
Sold for €4,576
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 177 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI AT SETSUBUN, ATTRIBUTED TO ROKKO
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium