ISHIKAWA RENSAI: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A LOTUS MOKUGYOBy Ishikawa Rensai, sealed Ren 蓮Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa, second half of 19th centuryThe te...

MASAKAZU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO SUMO WRESTLERSBy Kihodo Masakazu, signed Masakazu 正一Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Depictin...

MASATOMO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT DEERBy Masatomo, signed Masatomo 正友Japan, likely Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Fin...

SUKETADA: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A KAPPA ON A HAMAGURIBy Eguro Suketada, signed Suketada 亮忠Japan, Takayama, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Th...

TOYOKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI PLAYING WITH A BALLBy Toyokazu, signed Toyokazu 豊一Japan, Tanba, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well...

TOYOMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCERBy Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), signed Toyomasa 豊昌Japan, Sasayama, Tanba province, mid-19th ce...

KOKUSAI: A RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE WITH A WATERWHEEL AND COINSBy Kokusai, signed Koku 谷Japan, Shiba, Tokyo, late 19th centuryOf oval form, inlaid in s...

RYUMIN: A LARGE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF HANASAKA JIJIBy Ryumin, signed Ryumin Japan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th centuryThe thick manju netsuke ...

KOKU: AN IVORY RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE WITH A STYLIZED FLORAL PATTERNSigned KokuJapan, late 19th centuryThe two-part ivory ryusa manju netsuke finely ...

A WOOD KARAKURI NETSUKE OF JO AND UBA INSIDE A PINECONE, ATTRIBUTED TO KAGETOSHIAttributed to Kagetoshi, unsigned Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th cen...

A MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF OKAMEJapan, 19th centuryThe marine ivory netsuke of the Shinto goddess Okame, standing mischievously with her left hand ...

A FOUR-CASE MOTHER-OF-PEARL SOMADA INRO WITH EN SUITE HAKO NETSUKEJapan, 18th/19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The four-case lacquered inro and...

A RARE TSUISHU-INLAID LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH SHICHIFUKUJINUnsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright form, bearing a roir...

MORIMITSU: A VERY RARE COCONUT SHELL THREE-CASE SAYA INRO WITH IMMORTALSBy Morimitsu, signed Morimitsu 盛光Japan, 18th/19th century, Edo period (161...

A LACQUERED LIGHT WOOD THREE-CASE INRO WITH CHRYSANTHEMUM AND PEONYJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rounded rectangular form...

A GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING FANSJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rounded rectangular form, the kinji ground neat...

YOYUSAI: A FINE GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH A HAWK AND TWO HERONSBy Hara Yoyusai, signed Yoyusai 羊遊齋 saku 作Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1...

A SIDE-OPENING LACQUERED BAMBOO INRO FITTED WITH DRAWERSJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright form, assembled from sections of bam...

KAKOSAI SHOZAN: A SUPERB INLAID GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING BENKEI AND YOSHITSUNE ASKING FOR DIRECTIONSBy Kakosai Shozan, signed Kakosai...

KAJIKAWA AND MASAYOSHI: A SUPERB AND VERY RARE GOLD LACQUER AND METAL-INLAID SEVEN-CASE INRO DEPICTING THE KACHI-KACHI YAMA STORYBy a member of th...

MATSUKI HOKEI: A SUPERB TSUISHU LACQUER KISERUZUTSU WITH ROOSTERS, HENS, AND SPARROWSBy Matsuki Hokei, signed Hokei 豊慶Japan, Tokyo, late 19th cent...

A GROUP OF THREE LACQUERED KISERUZUTSUJapan, 19th centuryThe first of muso-zutsu type, decorated with the wind god Fujin (Futen) and his bag of wi...

TESSAI: A BOXWOOD KISERUZUTSU OF IZUMO NO OKUNIBy Kano Tessai (1845-1925), sealed Tessai 鉄哉 with kakihanJapan, Nara, late 19th to early 20th centu...

A FINE BAMBOO KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING KANZANSigned Rokudo 六堂Japan, 19th centuryThe pipe case of senryu-zutsu type. Cut from a choice section of bamb...

AN ASAKUSA STYLE STAG ANTLER KISERUZUTSUJapan, Tokyo, second half of 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu type, carved to one side with a lobed reserve conta...

TWO FINE WOOD KISERUZUTSUJapan, 19th centuryBoth of muso-zutsu type, the first with engraved and lacquered decoration of fans comprising bamboo st...

A LACQUER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING SAMURAI ACCOUTREMENTSJapan, late 19th centuryThe black-lacquered pipe case of muso-zutsu form, depicting finely ca...

HOKEI: A TSUISHU LACQUER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING CRANESBy Matsuki Hokei, signed Hokei Japan, late 19th centuryThe fine tsuishu (carved red lacquer) ...

A LEATHER TABAKO-IRE SET WITH DRAGON DECORJapan, c. 1910, Meiji period (1868-1912)The tobacco pouch (tabako-ire) crafted from leather and decorate...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A TEMPLE DRUMMERSignedJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Standing on a naturalistically carved base, a lantern and a branch with l...

A TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A HERDBOY WITH OXJapan, Tokyo, late 19th century The netsuke delicately carved as a herdboy leaning against a recu...

A RARE STAG ANTLER OKIMONO OF SHOKI AND ONIJapan, second half of 19th centuryThe demon queller standing and holding his downward-pointing sword wi...

A LACQUERED IVORY OKIMONO OF DAIKOKU AND KARAKOJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The lucky god Daikoku wearing a robe and a characteristic hat, holdi...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A TROPICAL FRUITJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Carved as a spiny tropical fruit.LENGTH 9 cmCondition: Small chips to the spike...

SEIDO: IVORY OKIMONO OF A RAT CATCHER WITH BIJINBy Seido, signed SeidoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Highly detailed carving enhanced by fine inci...

A STAG ANTLER CANE HANDLE OF AN ONIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The stag antler cane handle depicting an oni climbing on top of the cane, holdin...

A SIGNED IVORY CANE OF THREE BAKEMONISigned Yome Kome Yuki Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The finely carved ivory cane, amusingly depicting thre...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF TENAGAJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The charming ivory okimono, depicting a crouching Tenaga with his amusingly long arms, ho...

SHOOSAI: A WOOD OKIMONO OF AN EGG TESTERBy Shoosai, signed ShoosaiJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The egg tester standing in a typical ...

TOSHIMASA: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF RAKAN HANDAKA SONJABy Toshimasa, signed ToshimasaJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The immortal is seated on a natural...

MUNEYOSHI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF DARUMABy Muneyoshi, signed Muneyoshi sakuJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The Zen patriarch standing atop a single re...

TOGA: A LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A FISHERMAN AND THREE BOYSBy Toga, signed Toga Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Supported on a n...

TOSHIMICHI: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A SAMURAI WITH DRUMBy Toshimichi, signed ToshimichiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved as a samurai w...

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE IVORY OKIMONO OF A FAMILY FISHING FOR TURTLESSigned with a kakihanJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The large okimono depictin...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A CALLIGRAPHY ARTISTJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). The segmented okimono carved as a seated calligraphy artist, holding a bo...

A MINIATURE IVORY OKIMONO OF FATHER AND CHILDJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The charming ivory okimono depicting a father and a child with a toolb...

A RARE BAMBOO OKIMONO OF A NAMAZU (EARTHQUAKE FISH)Japan, 18th/19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The fish elegantly rendered in a swimming motio...

RYUBI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A HATCHING FLEDGLINGBy Ryubi, signed RyubiJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Exquisitely carved as a just-hatched ch...

A POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF A GUARDIANJapan, 17th to 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The figure set on a base and worked with polychrome pigme...

MATSUMOTO FUSHO: A LACQUERED WOOD OKIMONO OF GAMA SENNINBy Matsumoto Fusho, signed Matsumoto Fusho Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)The Daoist immorta...

A LARGE OKIMONO OF A RECUMBENT OXSignedJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The hairwork finely incised and the eyes of glass with black pupils.LENGTH 2...

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE IVORY ITEMSJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Consisting of two ivory buttons, two pins, and a necklace with a pendant with shakud...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A PEELING BANANA WITH SILVER MOUNTIvory and silver (tested)Japan, Meiji periodThe banana peeling from two separate sections to...

AN IVORY, METAL AND LACQUERED CIRCULAR LIDDED BOXJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)A circular and thin lidded box, the lid finely decorated in gold t...

A LACQUERED WOOD AND IVORY FOOTED DISH PLATEJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The center of lacquered wood and decorated with an image of a rooster a...

A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINETJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of rectangular form, decorated in typical Shibayama style with in...

A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD PANEL WITH BIRDS ON A TREEJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Inlaid in the Shibayama style in ivory, depicting a bird perched ...

NAITO: A PAIR OF IVORY-INLAID WOOD PANELSBy Naito, signed NaitoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The black-ground panels each finely inlaid in bone w...

A PAIR OF LARGE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD PANELS OF STREET VENDORSJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely inlaid in the Shibayama style in ivory, mother...

A MASSIVE AND FINELY CARVED WOOD PANEL WITH SHISHI AND CUBSigned Horimonoshi Yamamoto Kanjiro Yasutomo with kakihan and Kenbyo isshiki, daiku Koni...