Rue Bodenbroek 2, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Join collectors, scholars, and artists for an immersive exploration of netsuke in the heart of Brussels. Enjoy lectures, workshops, and the dealers exhibition while connecting with the international netsuke community.

Book your stay: NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Hotel (you must use this booking link to get the special INS Convention rate)

Lectures & Workshops

Nathalie Vanderperre & Giovanni Rimondi
Collecting Netsuke and Japanese Arts in Belgium

Léonore de Magnée & Hugues Vuillefroy de Silly
Ceramic Netsuke

Neil Hutton
The Geoff Dorey Collection of Bokuto

Arie Vos
Pairing Inro & Netsuke

Max Rutherston
Looking Back on Netsuke Collecting

Saskia Goldschmidt (via Zoom)
Surfaces, Skin & Texture in Netsuke

Alex Carmel, Clive Hallam, Max Rutherston & Lukas Zacke
Modern Collecting Issues

Special Events

These sessions offer rare access to important works and the opportunity to engage directly with leading experts, collectors, and artists—experiences that are rarely available in one place.

• Hands-on netsuke study sessions with fellow collectors and experts
• Contemporary artists showcase featuring leading modern carvers
• Exclusive hands-on viewing at the Art & History Museum of Brussels
• Focused presentations on netsuke and sagemono from Belgian collections

Early Bird Pricing

Register before August 1, 2026

Member$850

Member's guest$750

Add guests during your member registration

Standard Pricing

After August 1, 2026

Member$950

Member's guest$850

Add guests during your member registration

Non-member registration$1,000

Includes one year INS membership

Daily rate$250

Includes daily lectures, workshops, lunch, and dealer exhibition

NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Hotel

2026 INS Convention Hotel Rate

Superior Room from

€240 Single Occupancy

€260 Double Occupancy

price including breakfast and taxes