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Brussels Convention 2026

October 1–4, 2026

NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Hotel

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.

Hotel booking: NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Hotel

To receive the special INS Convention rate, please call Andreea Barcolias at +32 25 18 13 01.

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Detailed Schedule

Thursday

October 1
10:00–12:30
Museum Visit & Handling Session
Musée du Cinquantenaire (Royal Art and History Museum): netsuke from the Michotte/Lepage Collections. Convention registrants only; maximum 15 people per session. Contact Adrian Heindrichs to arrange your visit.
14:00–16:30
Museum Visit & Handling Session
Musée du Cinquantenaire (Royal Art and History Museum): netsuke from the Michotte/Lepage Collections. Convention registrants only; maximum 15 people per session. Contact Adrian Heindrichs to arrange your visit.
14:00–15:00
Silk-cord Braiding Demonstration
Dayle Farrell demonstrates and discusses silk-cord braiding for sagemono. No RSVP required.
Kitsune Japanese Art Gallery — Grand Sablon, steps from the convention hotel
18:00
Opening Reception & Contemporary Artists Exhibition
Convention hotel, main level

Friday

October 2
08:30–12:30
Opening & Program
Collecting Netsuke and Japanese Arts in Belgium
Nathalie Vandeperre and Giovanni Rimondi
Pairing Inro with Netsuke and Ojime
Arie Vos
Cabinet Portier and 100 Years of French Asian Art History
Alice Jossaume
Insai: More than a monkey-trainer carver
Neil Holton
14:00–18:00
Dealer’s Room Open
17:00–20:00
Reception & Cabinet Exhibition
Berugī Sanpo — Netsuke & Sagemono from Belgian collections
Lempertz Brussels
6, Rue du Grand Cerf, 1000 Brussels

Saturday

October 3
08:30–12:30
Opening & Program
Ceramic Netsuke: Schools and Techniques
Léonore de Magnée and Hugues Vuillefroy de Silly
Raymond Bushell
Max Rutherston
Deer-antler Netsuke and Kakuten Ojime
Dr. Ikuko Kimura, with Max Rutherston
12:30–14:00
INS Board of Directors Meeting
14:00–18:00
Dealer’s Room Open
19:00–20:00
Cocktail Hour, Dinner & Fun Auction
BELvue Museum, Atrium

Sunday

October 4
08:30–12:00
Opening & Program
Bokuto: 108 examples from The Geoff Dorey Collection
Neil Holton
Panel Discussion: Modern Collecting and “All Things Sagemono”
Alex Carmel, Clive Hallam, Max Rutherston, Lukas Zacke
12:00–13:00
INS Members’ Meeting
14:00–16:00
Dealer’s Room Open
17:30
Final Reception & Exhibition
Japanese Art and Netsuke
Kitsune Japanese Art Gallery
55, Rue des Minimes, 1000 Brussels

Special Events

Museum Visit & Handling Session

Musée du Cinquantenaire (Royal Art and History Museum): netsuke from the Michotte/Lepage Collections. Convention registrants only; maximum 15 people per session. Contact Adrian Heindrichs to arrange your visit.

Thursday: 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:30

Silk-cord Braiding Demonstration

Dayle Farrell demonstrates and discusses silk-cord braiding for sagemono. No RSVP required.

Kitsune Japanese Art Gallery

Thursday: 14:00–15:00

Opening Reception & Contemporary Artists Exhibition

Convention hotel, main level

Thursday: 18:00

Reception & Cabinet Exhibition

Berugī Sanpo — Netsuke & Sagemono from Belgian collections

Friday: 17:00–20:00

Lempertz Brussels
6, Rue du Grand Cerf, 1000 Brussels

Cocktail Hour, Dinner & Fun Auction

BELvue Museum, Atrium

Saturday: 19:00–20:00

Dealer’s Room Open

Friday: 14:00–18:00

Saturday: 14:00–18:00

Sunday: 14:00–16:00

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Registration

Convention Pricing
Member $950
Member’s guest $850
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Additional Options
Non-member registration $1,000

Includes one year INS membership

Register as Non-Member
Daily rate $250

Includes daily lectures, workshops, lunch, and dealer exhibition

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Hotel Accommodations

Brussels buildings
NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Hotel
2026 INS Convention Hotel Rate

To receive the special INS Convention rate, please call Andreea Barcolias at +32 25 18 13 01.

Superior Room from

€240 Single Occupancy

€260 Double Occupancy

price including breakfast and taxes

Hotel Booking
Booking
Hotel booking link
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Contact
Andreea Barcolias, Hotel Organizer
Email: groups.nhcollectiongrandsablon@nh-hotels.com
Phone: +32 25 18 13 01
Rue Bodenbroek 2, 1000 | Bruxelles, Belgium