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🗳️WEB-exclusive auction “MEGURU Online”

MEGURU Online is a live bid auction, where you can see the highest bids.

The minimum bidding price is mainly in the range of 1,000 to 100,000 yen, featuring a lineup of items in a casual price range.

🗳️How to Search for Works

Click on “MEGURU Online” in the menu to open the list of works. You can narrow down the list of works using various filters such as keyword, genre, and price.

Search Criteria Options

Search Criteria	How to Use	Examples of Use
Keywords	Enter keywords such as the artist’s name or other search terms.	“Ito Jakuchu”
”Woodblock print”
Lot	Please enter the first and last lot numbers you wish to filter.
If the first and last lot numbers are the same, only that specific lot will be displayed.	300 ~ 350
100 ~ 100
Genre	Select the genre you are interested in.
★Multiple selections are allowed.	“Old painting”
”Mingei” and “Crafts”
Style	Specify the format, such as “Hanging scroll”, “Framed”, or “Folding screen”.	“Hanging scroll”
Current Bid	Set the minimum and maximum range for the current bid amount.	200,000JPY ~ 1,000,000JPY
Size	Specify the dimensions for Height, Width, and Depth.	Width 60cm ~ 120cm

Sort Order

Sort Order	How to Use
Lot Ascending order	Displays artworks starting from the lowest Lot number.
Lot Descending order	Displays artworks starting from the highest Lot number.
Minimum bid price Ascending order	Displays artworks starting from the lowest minimum bidding price.
Minimum bid price Descending order	Displays artworks starting from the highest minimum bidding price.

🗳️How to Place a Bid

<aside> ✅ STEP 1

Please login from the “Login” page.

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<aside> ✅ STEP 2

Bidding can be done from each artwork’s page. Review the bidding information and press the “Place a bid” button to place your bid.

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【Key Bidding Information】

Minimum Bid Price: The lowest bidding price at the start of the auction.
Current Bid: The current bid amount. This price is updated in real-time.
- The current price at the close of the auction will be the final winning bid amount.
Bid Price: Your own bid amount.
- Highest Bid: Displayed when you are currently the highest bidder.
People Liked It: Number of users who have liked the artwork.
Number of Bids: The number of times the bid amount has changed.
Remaining Time: The time left until the auction ends. Please note that bidding will no longer be possible once the auction has ended.

[How the Current Price Increases] ****The current price is the amount that is ¥1,000 higher than the second-highest bid.

Example 1

Member A: Bid ¥10,000 (highest bid)
Member B: Bid ¥5,000 (second-highest bid)

In this case, the current price will be ¥6,000.

Example 2

Member A: Bid ¥10,000 (second-highest bid)
Member B: Bid ¥11,000 (highest bid)

In this case, the current price will be ¥11,000.

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<aside> ✅ STEP 3

Clicking the “Place a bid” button will open a bidding pop-up. Enter your desired bid amount and click Confirm to complete your bid.

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Bid amounts can be adjusted in increments of 1,000 yen.
You may place multiple bids on the same artwork.
Bids below the current price are not eligible for submission.
After placing a bid, you can increase your bid amount if desired.

Note: Bids cannot be canceled.

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Highest Bid Display

If you have placed the highest bid, “Highest bid” will be displayed on the artwork page.