A POWERFUL AND LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF A DRAGON, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHARUAttributed to Mitsuharu, unsignedJapan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo perio...

A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF BASHIKO SENNIN, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHARUAttributed to Mitsuharu, unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615...

MITSUHARU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SNARLING SHISHIBy Mitsuharu, signed Mitsuharu 光春Japan, Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1...

A KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHIUnsigned Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The shishi seated in an unusual position with a...

A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AND BALLUnsigned Japan, Osaka, ca. 1780-1800, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (1993) Zodia...

SADAHIRO: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO HATCHING DRAGONSBy Sadahiro, signed Sadahiro 定廣Japan, Osaka, 19th centuryWell carved as two ferocious dragon...

MASAHIRO: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH BALLBy Masahiro, signed Masahiro 正廣Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)...

HIDECHIKA: A POWERFUL IVORY NETSUKE OF A ROARING SHISHI WITH BALLBy Hidechika, signed Hidechika 秀親Japan, Osaka, early 19th century, Edo period (16...

A SUPERB OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGERUnsigned Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely and amusingly carved as a tig...

A NARWHAL TUSK NETSUKE OF AN OXHERD AND OX, ATTRIBUTED TO GARAKUAttributed to Risuke Garaku, unsignedJapan, Osaka, second half of 18th century, Ed...

AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH PUPPY AND DRAGONFLYUnsigned Japan, Osaka, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The mother in a recumbe...

DORAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DRUNKARDBy Doraku, signed Doraku 道乐Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved and superbly st...

DORAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SAMURAI TAKING OFF HIS ARMORBy Doraku, signed Doraku 道乐Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well ca...

SHIGEMASA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF URASHIMA TAROBy Shigemasa, signed Shigemasa 重正Japan, Osaka, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Depicting Ur...

SHUKOSAI ANRAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A NOH MASK ON A BOXBy Shukosai Anraku, signed Shukosai Anraku 周公齋安乐Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (16...

MITSUSADA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A DAIKON (FORKED RADISH) WITH DAIKOKUBy Ohara Mitsusada, signed Mitsusada 光定Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo...

AN OSAKA SCHOOL WALRUS TUSK NETSUKE DEPICTING LEAVES AND FRUITUnsigned Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved and superbly ...

MITSUHIRO: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJUSigned Mitsuhiro 光廣Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Zacke (1988), Aus...

MITSUHIRO: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF THREE GINKGO NUTSBy Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro 光廣 with kakihanJapan, Osaka, mid-19th century...

MITSUHIRO: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BAMBOO NODEBy Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro 光廣 with seal Ohara 大原Japan, Osaka, mid-19th centu...

MITSUHIRO: A FINE IVORY OJIME WITH A BIRD AND BAMBOOBy Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro 光廣 with kakihanJapan, Osaka, mid-19th century...

MITSUHIRO: A FINE IVORY OJIME WITH A FLOWERBy Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro 光廣 with kakihanJapan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo per...

KAIGYOKUSAI MASATSUGU: A SUPERB IVORY OJIME OF TWO TURTLESBy Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (1813-1892), signed Masatsugu 正次Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century,...

MASAKA: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF AN ONI APPLYING MOXABy Kihodo Masaka, signed Masaka 正香Japan, Osaka, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)P...

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARASU TENGU UnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The crow-beaked tengu seated with one hand resting on it...

A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING A KUNOHA TENGU INSIDE A CHESTNUTUnsigned Japan, Tanba province, c. 1830, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly c...

TOYOKAZU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH PEACHBy Shugasai Toyokazu, signed Toyokazu 豊一Japan, Sasayama, Tanba province, mid-19th century, E...

TOYOKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE PLAYING PUPPIESBy Shugasai Toyokazu, signed Toyokazu 豊一Japan, Sasayama, Tanba province, mid-19th century, E...

A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE PUPPIES AND AWABI SHELLSUnsignedJapan, Tanba province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The two awabi...

TOYOKAZU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OXBy Shugasai Toyokazu, signed Toyokazu 豊一Japan, Sasayama, Tanba province, mid-19th century, Edo pe...

NAITO TOYOMASA: A SUPERB AND VERY RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RATBy Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), signed Toyomasa 豊昌Japan, Sasayama, Tanba province, earl...

A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF PUMPKINS AND NASUBI UnsignedJapan, Tanba province, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Superbly...

KIYOZUMI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF CHOKARO SENNIN By Kiyozumi (Seiju), signed Kiyozumi 清住Japan, probably Tanba province, early 19th century, Edo pe...

TADAYUKI: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL RETREATING INTO ITS SHELLBy Tadayuki, signed Tadayuki 忠行Japan, Nagoya, c. 1820-1840, Edo period (1615-1...

A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELLUnsigned Japan, Nagoya, c. 1830, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved, the snail ...

SHIGEMASA: A RARE STAINED WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAILBy Shigemasa, signed Shigemasa 重正Japan, c. 1860Finely carved as a snail emerging from its shell, ...

SEIYODO TOMIHARU: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A TARO LEAFBy Seiyodo Tomiharu (1733-1810), signed Nihon...Seiyodo Tomiharu kore o chokoku, Te...

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BAMBOO SHOOTUnsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Naturalistically carved and...

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A LOTUS LEAFUnsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved as a snail cree...

MASATOMO: A POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAILBy Masatomo, signed Masatomo 正友Japan, Kyoto or Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly ...

KOMIN: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELLBy Komin, signed Komin 光珉Japan, Edo (Tokyo), 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well...

BOKUZAN: A RARE BAMBOO NETSUKE OF A SNAIL RETRACTED WITHIN ITS SHELLBy Bokuzan, signed Bokuzan卜山Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely ...

HOKUSUI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL WITH YOUNGBy Hokusui, signed Hokusui 北水 with kakihanJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of appealin...

A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGON EMERGING FROM A TAMAUnsignedJapan, Nagoya, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A remarkably powerful carving ...

TADATOSHI: A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNINBy Tadatoshi, signed Tadatoshi 忠利Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A boldly carved,...

TADATOSHI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BUGAKU DANCER PERFORMING THE RANRYO DANCEBy Tadatoshi, signed Tadatoshi 忠利Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th ce...

A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF ONO NO KOMACHIUnsignedJapan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The poetess depicted i...

MORIKAZU: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLUMBERING SHOJOBy Morikazu, signed Morikazu 守一Japan, Nagoya, c. 1830, Edo period (1615-1868)A we...

A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF A RESTING FARMER UnsignedJapan, probably Nagoya, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The well-toned wood finely c...

MASAKATA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI By Masakata, signed Masakata 正方Japan, Nagoya, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The demon ...

MASAYOSHI: A FINE WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF A RAT CATCHERBy Masayoshi (Seikei), signed Masayoshi 正慶Japan, Nagoya, late 19th century, Edo period (161...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A FRUSTRATED RAT CATCHERUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The emaciated rat catcher with a boil on his head is ...

A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RATUnsignedJapan, Nagoya or Gifu, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Zacke, Net...

KANO TOMOKAZU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A SHOGI TILE By Kano Tomokazu, signed Tomokazu 友一Japan, Gifu or Nagoya, c. 1830, Edo period (1...

KANO TOMOKAZU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A TORTOISEBy Kano Tomokazu, signed Tomokazu 友一Japan, Gifu or Nagoya, c. 1830, Edo period (1615-1868)Publis...

SATO MASAYOSHI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN POURING SAKEBy Sato Masayoshi, signed Masayoshi 正義Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-...

KANO TOMOKAZU: A SUPERB PALE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN IN CLOUDSBy Kano Tomokazu, signed Tomokazu 友一Japan, Gifu, mid-19th century, Edo period (161...

A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING A SMILING MONKEYSchool of Kano Tomokazu, unsigned Japan, Gifu, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely ca...

IPPO: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A HARE WITH AMBER EYESBy Ippo, signed Ippo 一峰Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Publish...

IKKAN: A FINE AND RARE INLAID NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT ON PUMPKIN By Takaoka Ikkan (1817-1893), signed Ikkan 一貫 and kakihanJapan, Nago...