ICHIMISAI: A SUPERB AND LARGE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A DRAGON HEADBy Ichimisai, signed Ichimisai 一味斎Japan, Edo (Tokyo), late 18th to early 19th cent...

ITTOKUSAI: A SUPERB AND LARGE WOOD GIGAKU MASK NETSUKE OF KARURA (GARUDA)By Ittokusai, signed Ittokusai 一得齋Japan, Edo (Tokyo), first half of 19th ...

TAKASHIGE: A SUPERB AND LARGE WOOD MASK OF KITSUNE (FOX) WITH MOVABLE JAWBy Kato Takashige, signed with the artist's kakihanJapan, late 18th centu...

JOBUN: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF SANKO-JO (OLD MAN)By Jobun, signed Jobun 如文Japan, Edo (Tokyo), late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved ...

MASAYUKI: A FINE WOOD 'DOUBLE MASK' NETSUKE OF THE EBISU TYPEBy Masayuki, signed Masayuki 正之Japan, Edo (Tokyo), 19th century, Edo period (1615-186...

MEIKEISAI HOJITSU: A FINE IVORY MASK NETSUKE OF OKINABy Meikeisai Hojitsu (c. 1790-1873), signed Hojitsu 法實Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, E...

MEIKEISAI HOJITSU: A FINE DARK WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF OKAMEBy Meikeisai Hojitsu (c. 1790-1873), signed Meikeisai Hojitsu 明鶏斎法實Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mi...

A LARGE AND UNUSUAL EBONY WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HANNYAUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved, the frightening face render...

HOMIN: A FINE TSUISHU LACQUER MASK NETSUKE OF AN ONIBy Homin, signed Homin 宝民Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely and e...

KOKEISAI SANSHO: A SUPERB PALE BOXWOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HANNYABy Kokeisai Sansho (1871-1936), signed with the artist's kakihanJapan, Osaka, early 2...

A PALE BOXWOOD KYOGEN MASK NETSUKE OF A GROTESQUE FOREIGNER, ATTRIBUTED TO KOKEISAI SANSHOAttributed to Kokeisai Sansho (1871-1936), signed with a...

A PALE BOXWOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A KARASU TENGU, ATTRIBUTED TO KOKEISAI SANSHOAttributed to Kokeisai Sansho (1871-1936), unsignedJapan, Osaka, early...

TESSAI: A LACQUERED WOOD GIGAKU MASK NETSUKE OF KONGO RIKISHI (NIO)By Kano Tessai, signed Tessai 銕哉 to 刀 with kakihanJapan, Nara, late 19th to ear...

TETSURO: A LACQUERED WOOD GIGAKU MASK NETSUKE OF SHISHIKOBy Ichikawa Tetsuro, signed Tetsuro 鉄琅 to 刀 with kakihanJapan, Nara, late 19th to early 2...

MEIGYOKUSAI: A RARE HONEN (HORNBILL) NETSUKE OF SHOJOBy Meigyokusai, signed Meigyokusai 明玉齋Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved as ...

AN UNUSUAL KIRI (PAULOWNIA) WOOD SHUNGA MASK NETSUKE OF FUKUWARAI TYPEUnsignedJapan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Bushell, ...

AN ANTLER NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJUUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved from a solid, tubular section of antler as the luc...

AN ANTLER NETSUKE OF A DIVING GIRL (AMA)UnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Carved with strikingly sensitive detail from a tubular ...

A POWERFUL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A TARTAR ARCHERUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Carved from a long, hollow tubular section of antle...

A SUPERB ANTLER NETSUKE OF A GRAZING HORSE, ATTRIBUTED TO TSUNEMASAAttributed to Tsunemasa, unsignedJapan, Kyoto, early to mid-18th century, Edo p...

AN EARLY ANTLER NETSUKE DEPICTING A RAT ON A BAMBOO SHOOTUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The elongated bamboo shoot with overla...

A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAT EATING A PEPPERUnsignedJapan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved and stained, th...

A KYOTO SCHOOL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A DOGUnsignedJapan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved and beautifully worn, the male dog s...

A RARE KYOTO SCHOOL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A COCKERELUnsignedJapan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The charming cockerel roosting, seated o...

AN ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF A RAIN DRAGONUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th centuryFinely carved in openwork dep...

AN ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE WITH FLORAL DESIGNUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th centuryFinely carved in openwork (...

A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAIN DRAGON ON A KONGO (VAJRA)UnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th centuryThe finely carved ...

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ISHIKAWA RENSAI: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN SUBDUING A FUGU (BLOWFISH)By Ishikawa Rensai, signed Rensai 蓮齋Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa distric...

A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A WINNOWING BASKETUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The finely carved basket with a smooth interior, the...

A METAL-INLAID ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE REFERENCING THE TEN OX HERDING PICTURESUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th c...

FUKU: A SUPERB GOLD-INLAID RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING KAPPA AND LOTUSSigned Fuku 福Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, late 19th centuryPublished: M...

A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA WITH A TENAGA MONKEYUnsignedJapan, 19th centuryAmusingly carved as a long-armed Tenaga monkey holding a staff an...

AN UNUSUAL ANTLER TONKOTSU IN THE FORM OF A BATUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th centuryThe tobacco container carved...

OZAKI KOKUSAI: A SUPERB ANTLER OBI-HASAMI NETSUKE DEPICTING A SHISHI-HEADED MONSTERBy Ozaki Kokusai (1835-1892), signed with the anchor seal of Ko...

AN ANTLER SASHI NETSUKE OF A GOURD, SCHOOL OF OZAKI KOKUSAISchool of Ozaki Kokusai (1835-1892), sealed Koku 谷Japan, Shiba, Tokyo, c. 1860s-1880sOf...

SHUMIN: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLLBy Hara Shumin, signed Shumin 舟民Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Pub...

SUKEYUKI: A RARE HIDA SCHOOL ITTOBORI YEW WOOD NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLLBy Kawashiri Sukeyuki (died 1915), signed Sukeyuki 亮之Japan, Takayama, Hida ...

SUKESADA: A RARE ITTOBORI YEW WOOD NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING FROGBy Tsuda Sukesada (1857-1920), signed Sukesada 亮貞Japan, Takayama, Hida Province, lat...

SUKENAO: A CHARMING HIDA SCHOOL ITTOBORI YEW WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHIDORI (PLOVER)By Hirono Sukenao (1844-1885), signed Sukenao 亮直Japan, Takayama, Hi...

AN EXQUISITE HIRADO PORCELAIN NETSUKE OF A PUPPYUnsignedJapan, 19th centuryFinely and sensitively modeled, the recumbent dog with the head raised ...

A RARE WOOD AND METAL NETSUKE OF A TEAKETTLE (CHAGAMA)UnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The flaring vessel rising from a rounded ...

A VERY RARE CLOUDY AMBER NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT SHISHIUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved from a choice piece of ambe...

YOSHIMASA: A RARE COROZO NUT NETSUKE OF TWO MUSHROOMS AND A WORMBy Yoshimasa, signed Yoshimasa 義正Japan, second half of 19th centuryA remarkable co...

A RARE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) INGYO (SEAL) NETSUKE OF A SHISHIUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The seal of oval form, inci...

A FINE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) MANJU NETSUKE WITH CHINESE LITERATI AND SHISHIUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)An early tsui...

A FINE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) MANJU NETSUKE WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMSUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The two-part manju netsuke...

A FINE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) MANJU NETSUKE WITH PEACH BLOSSOMSUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The two-part manju netsuke...

KOJU: A FINE GOLD LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE WITH MINOGAME ON ROCKBy Koju, signed Koju 光寿 Sei 製Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The rounded s...

A FINE GOLD LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE OF A TIGERUnsignedJapan, Meiji (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926)The two-part manju netsuke bearing an ele...

TEIJI: A MASTERFUL LACQUERED AND CERAMIC-INLAID MANJU OF DARUMA BEHIND IRON BARSBy Teiji, signed Teiji 貞二Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo peri...

A LACQUERED WOOD MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING CHRYSANTHEMUMS BY A FENCEUnsignedJapan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The two-part manju netsu...

A LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU'S WISH-GRANTING MALLET, UCHIDE NO KOZUCHIUnsignedJapan, early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho...

A FINE AND LARGE LACQUERED GOURD NETSUKE WITH A CHUBBY HARE AMONGST AUTUMN GRASSESUnsignedJapan, late 19th centuryA dual function netsuke serving ...

A RARE IRON GOURD-SHAPED NETSUKE WITH GOLD KIRI MONUnsignedJapan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A dual function netsuke serving both as...

A RARE WOOD AND IRON NETSUKE OF A MINIATURE TANEGASHIMA TEPPO (RIFLE)UnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The miniature rifle carved...

A FINE AND RARE WOOD AND MIXED METAL 'DRAGON' KAGAMIBUTA WITH DAIKOKU AND A RATBy Shuzan and Harumitsu, signed Shuzan 周山 and Harumitsu 春光Japan, se...

AN IVORY KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING PILGRIMS CLIMBING THE GREAT BUDDHA OF NARAUnsignedJapan, late 19th centuryThe shibuichi plate cast in relief...

AN IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA OF A LONG-BROWED RAKANUnsignedJapan, late 19th centuryThe shibuichi disc finely worked in iro-e takazogan of g...

A RARE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA DEPICTING SHOKI AND ONI, MITATE OF WASOBEIUnsignedJapan, late 19th centuryThe shibuichi disc finely worked...