A four-case nrô. 19th centuryDisplaying on both sides various fishes amidst see weeds in gold and silver takamaki-e and a little black, brown and ...

An four-case ivory inrô. 19th centuryCarved to both sides within an framed cartouche with a Manchurian horseman on a donkey surrounded by flowerin...

A four-case inrô. 19th centuryDisplaying on each side a swimming goose in a pond with reeds in gold and silver maki-e on a roiro ground with gold ...

A five-case inrô. 19th centuryDisplaying a landscape with softly rounded hills with pine saplings in gold maki-e, a little silver and kirikane on ...

A three-case inrô. 19th centuryDisplaying two crows flying past a snow-covered willow in gold and silver takamaki-e, silver kirikane and black lac...

A three-case red carved lacquer inrô. Nagasaki. First half 19th centuryUndernath a pine spreading out onto both sides Emperor Kômei sits at a tabl...

A three-case inrô. 19th centuryDisplaying yukinoshita plants and three dragon flies in gold maki-e and blackish lacquer on kinji, the wings of the...

A four-case inrô. Late 19th centuryDisplaying a lively sanbasô dancer with a black mask, a folding fan and bells in shakudô and gold on a kinji gr...

A four-case inrô. Second half 19th centuryDisplaying a hare sitting at a go table and placing a stone while on the other side two gibbons sit in a...

A two-case wood inrô. 19th centuryIn shape of a bamboo stem of oval cross section, carved with bamboo stems, branches and leaves, at the top a sma...

A cylindrical boxwood inrô. Second half 19th centuryCarved with a rising dragon amidst clouds. The back eye pupils lined with metal, one missing. ...

A four-case inrô. 19th centuryDisplaying a standing peacock on one side and a female peacock on a rock on the other side, all in takamaki-e, hira...

A four-case inrô. Early 19th centuryDisplaying on one side a rooster, a hen and three chicks, on the other side two chicks and a fence with asters...

A round three-case inrô. Late 18th/early 19th centuryDisplaying a rooster and a hen on one side and a korogi and a suzumushi amidst grasses on the...

A round two-case inrô. 19th centuryIn a roundel on each side a folding fan decorated with a court carriage amidst cherry blossoms and a house with...

A four-case inrô. 19th centuryDisplaying a rocky landscape with waterfalls and two different kinds of chrysanthemums growing by rocks, and a suzur...

Tabako-ire and kiseruzutsu. 19th centuryThe pouch of gold leather with flower sprays in relief, kanagu in shape of three chrysanthemums of shakudô...

An ivory netsuke of Kinko Sennin. Late 18th / early 19th centuryHolding his scroll, leaping up from the waves on the back of a large carp. The roc...

An ivory netsuke of Rakan Handaka Sonja or Chinnan Sennin. First half 19th centuryWearing a leafy cloak to the shoulders and hips,the figure holds...

Two boxwood netsuke. 19th centurya) Tôbosaku Sennin with a large peach, painted, signed Shûzan in a reserve, and b) a boy grabbing an ox by its ho...

Two netsuke of sennin. Wood and ivory. 19th centurya) Tsuru Sennin on a crane amidst clouds. The crane's eye of light horn, and b) Kinko Sennin on...

A boxwood and ivory netsuke of Shôki with oni. 19th centuryThe demon queller sits on a large tied-up bag with two oni inside trying to free themse...

A boxwood netsuke of Kanshin. 19th centuryAvoiding trouble by crawling under his tomentor's legs. The eye pupils of black horn. Inscribed Shôzan. ...

An ivory netsuke of Shôki. Late 18th centuryStanding in balance on tiny feet and grabbing the hilt of his drawn sword with both hands, the sheath ...

An ivory netsuke of a karako with a fish. Mid-19th centuryPlacing one foot on the water tub's rim in front of him, trying to catch a fish with a b...

Three ivory figural netsuke. Late 19th centurya) A karako sitting on a drum with the handle laid around his neck. Signed: Hikaku, b) an old couple...

An ivory netsuke of a Dutchman with a boy. 19th centuryGrimacing, while a little boy tries to climb on his back holding on to the Dutchman's wide-...

An ivory netsuke of Shiba Onko. Second half 19th centuryStanding under a pine tree next to a huge jar, holding a stone in his right hand he just s...

A group of three ivory netsuke. 19th/20th centurya) Two karako sitting at a table and playing with a dog, b) Shôki looking into a well with an oni...

An ivory netsuke of a flying tennin. 19th centuryDressed in billowing robes with a long ribbon floating around arms and shoulders, the head slight...

Two ivory netsuke. 19th centurya) An oni and a gaki arm wrestling on a lotus leaf, inscribed Tomotada, and b) a peasant underneath an umbrella wit...

A boxwood netsuke of Fûten. Early 19th centuryDressed in a tiger skin and peeping down to earth through a cloud swirl. Height 2.9 cm; width 3 cmPr...

An ivory netsuke of an oni with a bag. Late 18th centuryShouldering a huge bag, his lips firmly pressed together, the eye pupils of black horn, th...

A lacquered wood netsuke of a standing oni. Late 19th centuryHolding a tiny oni with both his hands, wearing a collar, a loincloth and leggings of...

A boxwood netsuke of an oni. 19th centuryHiding in a foot warmer (anka) in order to protect himself against the bean shower at setsubun. The beans...

A boxwood netsuke of an oni on setsubun. 19th century.Squatting, holding a large straw hat over his back to protect himself from the setsubun bean...

A boxwood netsuke of Daikoku catching a thief. Early 19th centuryPressing a skinny thief to the ground with his foot while tying his arms with a l...

Two ivory netsuke of Hotei. 19th centurySitting at ease and leaning against their bag, a) dressed in a richly decorated robe and wearing a cap, si...

An ivory netsuke of Ebisu climbing over a big fugu fish. Late 18th centuryHolding a long rope's end in his right hand while pulling himself on the...

An ivory okimono netsuke of Hotei. Around 1900Standing and smiling with a shouldered staff and a bundle hanging from it. Signed Masakazu. One end ...

A boxwood netsuke of a Daruma doll. 19th centuryFlattened and stylized and hollowed-out. The grimacing face carved with fine eye-, nose- and mouth...

A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of Daikoku. Late 19th centurySeated with legs crossed in a winnowing sieve and grabbing the rim with both hands, vari...

An ivory netsuke of a shôjô, by Shôunsai. Mid-19th centuryStanding next to a jar filled with sake, dressed in a richly decorated kimono, holding a...

An ivory netsuke of Hyakuzôsu. Early 19th centuryLooking down, head turned, dressed in a priest robe and hood, both paws placed on a bamboo staff....

A marine ivory netsuke of Kiyohime on top of the Dôjôji bell. Early 19th centuryAlready turned into a furious hannya winding her dragon-like body ...

A fine wood and ivory netsuke of young Yoshitsune and Sôjôbô, by Shûgetsu. Mid-19th centuryThe future military commander sitting next to the long-...

An ivory netsuke of Sôjôbô with a bird. 2nd half 19th centuryGrimmly looking Sôjôbô seated, wearing a long cloud-patterned robe, gazing up. A smal...

A marine ivory netsuke of Kiyohime. Mid-19th centuryKiyohime has changed into a hannya and winds her snake body around the bell of Dôjôji, in her ...

A boxwood netsuke of a drunk tanuki. Late 19th centuryWith a grimacing face, looking out from under a large, tattered lotus leaf with a bottle of ...

A small ivory okimono of the strong woman Kaneko. Late 19th centuryHolding tub with laundry, the strong woman stops a run-away horse by stepping o...

An ivory netsuke of a dancer. Early 19th centuryStanding on one foot, the arms hidden inside the long sleeves of his loose robe thrown to one side...

An ivory netsuke of a fishergirl. Early 19th centuryStanding, turning slightly to the right, and wearing a skirt and sedge apron, the handle of a ...

An ivory netsuke of a fisherman with an octopus. 19th centurySquatting and desperately trying to free himself from the tightly entwined tentacle o...

An ivory netsuke of a female dancer, by Ikkôsai. 19th centuryIn dancing posture, dressed in a kimono with cloud patterns. The head wrapped with a ...

Two wood netsuke. 19th centurya) A standing sarumawashi with a monkey on his shoulder, age wear, and b) the God of Literature Tenjin riding an ox ...

An ivory netsuke of a standing man. Late 19th centuryWith a sword and a jewel in his hands, the head covered by a stag's head and hide, maybe an a...

An ivory netsuke of a laughing boy. Early 20th centurySeated and bending forward and turnig the head to the right, grabbing his buttocks with both...

An ivory netsuke of a manzai dancer. Late 19th centuryStanding, with the right foot slightly raised, in his left hand a folding fan engraved with ...

A small ivory okimono of a peasant couple. Late 19th centuryNext to the man who shoulders a large hoe and touches his head in a gesture of surpris...

A light wood netsuke of a blind stone lifter. Late 19th centuryGrabbing a huge stone with both hands, his face distorted by his effort, the blind ...