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 180 - MIWA: A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU EMERGING FROM A RICE BALE
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 181 - MIWA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO SHISHIMAI PERFORMERS
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 183 - SHOKO: AN AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLINDMAN AND PUPPY
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 184 - Ɏ MASATAMI: A VERY FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT ON CHESTNUT
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 185 - Ɏ MINKOKU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF YAMA-UBA AND KINTARO
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 187 - Ɏ IKKOSAI: AN AMUSING IVORY SHUNGA NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU AND EBISU
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 188 - Ɏ IKKOSAI: AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA, CHOKARO, AND TEKKAI SENNIN
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 189 - Ɏ GYOKKOSAI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF JUROJIN HOLDING A SCROLL
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 190 - Ɏ RYOJI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SAMBASO DANCER
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 191 - Ɏ JUGYOKU: A FINE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING A SCENE FROM THE KYOGEN PLAY TSURIGITSUNE
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 196 - Ɏ ITTO: A RARE OBIDOME-FORM IVORY NETSUKE OF A WRITHING RAIN DRAGON
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 198 - Ɏ HOKOKU: A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY NETSUKE DEPICTING DAIKOKU
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 199 - A RARE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 201 - A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING THE STORY OF SHIBA ONKO
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 202 - Ɏ HIDEYUKI: A RARE IVORY AND LACQUER NETSUKE OF BATHING SKELETONS
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 205 - JUJO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF HARE IN BOAT, KACHI-KACHI YAMA
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 206 - JUGYOKU: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF BENKEI INSIDE HORAGAI
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 208 - † A RARE TOKYO SCHOOL COROZO NUT AND STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A FROG INSIDE A CHRYSANTHEMUM
Sold for €1,573
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 210 - GYOKUZAN: A MASTERFUL MINIATURE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLINDMAN BEING TRAPPED BY A CLAM
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 212 - NAOYUKI: AN EXQUISITE MINIATURE WOOD NETSUKE OF A NIO CUTTING THROUGH A GIGANTIC GOURD
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 213 - TOSAI: AN EXQUISITE MINIATURE BAMBOO NETSUKE OF MONJU BOSATSU
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 214 - KOKOKU: A VERY FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF JUROJIN WITH STAG
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 216 - OUCHI GYOKUSO: A VERY FINE SO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A TEMPLE SERVANT WITH MOKUGYO
Sold for €4,940
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 217 - † SOZAN: A VERY FINE SO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPETEER
Sold for €5,760
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 218 - OUCHI GYOKUSO: A MASTERFUL STAINED AND LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF A GROUP OF CUCUMBERS
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 219 - MORITA SOKO: A SUPERB SMALL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT ON A STRAW RICE BALE
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 220 - A POWERFUL TALL STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF CHINNAN SENNIN, ATTRIBUTED TO TOMOHISA
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 221 - A POWERFUL STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A DRAGON WITH TAMA, ATTRIBUTED TO MOTOTADA
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 222 - KOKUSAI: A STAG ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING A ROOF TILE WITH ONI MASK (ONIGAWARA)
Sold for €4,680
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 223 - KOKU: A STAG ANTLER KNIFE HANDLE IN THE FORM OF A MONKEY WITH A LOTUS CLOAK
Sold for €2,530
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 225 - A STAG ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF A KIRIN AMONGST CLOUDS
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 226 - A STAG ANTLER AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING A GOOSE IN FLIGHT
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 227 - A STAG ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF A HO-O BIRD AND UNUSUAL MON
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 230 - A SUPERB STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF EDAMAME BEAN-PODS
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 236 - HOSHUNSAI MASAYUKI: A MASTERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A STRANGE KAPPA
Sold for €31,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 242 - AN AMUSING WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A LONG-NOSED TENGU
Sold for €3,193
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 243 - HIDARI ISSAN: A RARE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF SOJOBO, THE TENGU KING OF MOUNT KURAMA
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 245 - KOKEISAI SANSHO: A SUPERB WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A GROTESQUELY GRIMACING MAN
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 247 - CHIKUSAI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING THE HEAD OF A DOG
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium