SEN'YU: A WOVEN RATTAN KISERUZUTSU WITH A BAMBOO AND SILVER KISERUBy Sen'yu, signed Sen'yu 泉友 Japan, c. 1900, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of slender m...

HAKUUNSAI: AN UNUSUAL LACQUER KISERUZUTSU WITH ROOF TILESBy Hakuunsai, signed Hakuunsai 白雲斎Japan, 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu type, superbly decorat...

GYOKUSHIN: A LACQUER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING LOTUS LEAVESBy Gyokushin 玉眞, signed Gyokushin Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The pipe case of muso-zuts...

A RARE CHERRY WOOD LACQUERED KISERUZUTSU, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe pipe case of muso-zutsu type, the two-toned wood cleve...

A SUPERB ARTIST SIGNED WOVEN RATTAN KISERUZUTSU AND A SANSUKUMI NETSUKE, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) or slightly later The pipe case of m...

A WOOD KISERUZUTSU OF REISHI FUNGUS AND A KISERU, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe kiseruzutsu of senryu-zutsu type, depicting a ...

KANO TESSAI: A FINE SAGEMONO CASE WITH BYAKUE KANNONBy Kano Tessai (1845-1925), sealed Tessai 鉄哉 to 刀 and kakihanJapan, Nara, late 19th to early 2...

A GROUP OF FIVE LEATHER TABAKO-IRE SETS, EDO - MEIJIJapan, Edo period (1615-1868) - Meiji period (1868-1912)The first and second each crafted from...

A LOT WITH TWO KISERUZUTSU WITH POUCH AND TONKOTSU, EDO - MEIJIJapan, Edo period (1615-1868) - Meiji period (1868-1912)The first stag antler kires...

A LOT WITH FIVE KISERUZUTSU, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Three of muso-sutzu type, the cord attachments in the form of eyelets near the ri...

A LOT WITH 16 MIXED METAL AND BAMBOO KISERU, EDO - MEIJIJapan, Edo period (1615-1868) - Meiji period (1868-1912) Consisting of 13 pipes crafted fr...

A BAMBOO YATATE (PORTABLE WRITING SET) WITH SNAILS, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Carved from a section of bamboo and in the form of a tree ...

TOSAI: A RARE STAG ANTLER YATATE DECORATED WITH MONSBy Tosai, signed Tosai 匋斎 saku 作 with two sealsJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa, late 19th centuryThe yat...

A BONE AND BRONZE 'BIWA' YATATE, EDOJapan, 19th century, Edo Period (1615-1868). The yatate comprising a bone fudezutsu (brush holder) with metal ...

A COPPER BRONZE 'BIWA' SUMITSUBO, EDOJapan, 19th century, Edo Period (1615-1868). The sumitsubo (inkwell) in form of a biwa, with a hinged lid dec...

A SILVER INLAID SHIBUICHI 'POMEGRANATE AND BIRDS' YATATE, MEIJIJapan, 19th century, Meiji Period (1868-1912). The yatate comprising a fudezutsu (b...

A BRASS PEN SHAPED YATATE, MEIJIJapan, 19th century, Meiji Period (1868-1912). The yatate comprising a fudezutsu (brush holder) shaped as a pen, t...

A BRASS PEN SHAPED YATATE, MEIJIJapan, 19th century, Meiji Period (1868-1912). The yatate comprising a fudezutsu (brush holder) shaped as a pen, t...

A COPPER BRONZE 'GOURDS' YATATE, MEIJIJapan, 19th century, Meiji Period (1868-1912). The yatate comprising a pen shaped fudezutsu (brush holder) f...

A SILVER PLATED YATATE DEPICTING A CRANE, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The silver plated yatate comprising a pen-shaped fudezutsu (brush ho...

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...

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 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...

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

A PAIR OF IVORY SHIBAYAMA WHIST MARKERS, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Each of rectangular form, finely inlaid in mother of pearl, coral, a...

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 FINE BAMBOO WRIST REST DEPICTING THE GHOST OF OIWAJapan, 19th centuryOf typical form, carved in shishiaibori (sunken relief) with a ghost (yurei...

A RARE AND LARGE PAINTED POTTERY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY EXAMINING A MONKEY NETSUKEJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Well modeled and painted with polych...

AN UNUSUAL ROOTWOOD OKIMONO OF A LEAPING HAREJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved in a dynamic pose with legs stretched out as if running or l...

A LARGE AND FINE YAMADA SCHOOL WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF A WOLF AND MONKEYBy Harumitsu (Shunko), signed Harumitsu 春光Japan, Yamada, Ise Province, c. ...

UNHODO MASAYOSHI: A SUPERB WOOD OKIMOO OF A GROUP OF MONKEYS AND DOGBy Unhodo Masayoshi, signed Unhodo Masayoshi 雲峯堂 正慶Japan, Nagoya, c. 1860Very ...

A WOOD OKIMONO OF A MONKEY STIRRING MISO, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The monkey (saru) is seated with a large bowl between its legs. It i...

MASATAMI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY GROUPBy Masatami (Shomin), signed Masatami 正民Japan, Tokyo, mid to late 19th centuryFinely carved and staine...

A SUPERB WOOD OKIMONO OF DARUMA YAWNING, EDOJapan, late Edo period (1615-1868) Daruma is depicted seated, yawning, and stretching after his long y...

KOGETSU: A BOXWOOD OKIMONO OF A NIO GUARDIANBy Kogetsu, signed Kogetsu Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The temple guardian standing in a dynamic po...

A BOXWOOD FIGURE OF KOBO DAISHIJapan, 20th century The Buddhist monk Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi, seated in dhyanasana on a separately carved...

A SUPERB SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD OKIMONO OF EGUCHI NO KIMIUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Superbly carved and embellished with magnifi...

AN IVORY JAR DEPICTING CONSTRUCTION MENUnsignedJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The ovoid sides rising from a flat circular base ...

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 FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MOTHER BATHING HER CHILDUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved as mother stepping into her bath and...

MITSUYUKI: A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY OKIMONO OF BENTEN WITH DRAGON AND TWO ATTENDANTSBy Mitsuyuki, signed Mitsuyuki Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)...

KOMEI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF MONJU BOSATSU WITH SHISHI AND CHILDRENBy Komei, signed Komei Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)The Bodhisattva fine...

GYOKUSHO: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO DEPICTING A HUNTERBy Gyokusho, signed GyokushoJapan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912...

A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A KARAKO (CHINESE BOY), MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carved and stained, the boy depicted standing in a dyn...

AN ARTIST SIGNED IVORY OKIMONO OF A GIRL, MEIJIJapan, late Meiji period (1868-1912)The girl standing on a flat oval base, wearing a robe neatly in...

GYOKUKO: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF SHOKI, MEIJISigned GyokukoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Atop an oval base, the demon queller stands tall, his full b...

GYOKUZAN: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF SHOKI AND ONI, 19th CENTURYBy Gyokuzan, signed Gyokuzan Japan, Kyoto, late 19th centuryThe demon queller stands fir...

SOICHI: A STAG ANTLER OKIMONO NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN, EDOBy Soichi, signed Soichi Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)The sennin seated with a cheerful e...

AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECLINING HOTEIUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)An old and pleasingly tactile netsuke depicting the l...

AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI, 18TH CENTURYJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The lucky deity shown seated in voluminous robes, revealin...

AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE AND FROGUnsigned Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved as a snake consuming a helpless fr...

GYOKUSEN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO AMOROUS SKELETONS By Gyokusen, signed Gyokusen 玉仙 Japan, 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868...

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A WOLF WITH HAUNCH OF VENISONUnsignedJapan, probably Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely c...

AN AMUSING EDO SCHOOL WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A MAN CUTTING A HYOTANUnsignedJapan, Edo (Tokyo), first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)T...

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF RYO TOHIN TAUNTING A DRAGONUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved with the immo...

A SUPERB WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH OKAME MASK Unsigned Japan, Edo (Tokyo), 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved as a man sea...

SHIGEMASA: AN AMUSING OSAKA SCHOOL SHUNGA IVORY NETSUKE OF OKAME WITH MUSHROOMBy Shigemasa, signed Shigemasa 重正Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo...

MASATSUGU: AN IVORY SHUNGA NETSUKE OF OKAME WITH TENGU MASKBy Masatsugu, signed Masatsugu Japan, late 19th century Finely carved as Okame seated o...

MASAAKI: AN AMUSING BOXWOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A KAPPA, MEIJIBy Masaaki, signed MasaakiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Depicting a seated kappa, car...

AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF KAN'UUnsignedJapan, 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The god of war standing with his halberd by his sid...