Japanese Art & Antiques

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 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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

A VERY RARE BRONZE NETSUKE OF A TEMPLE BELL, BONSHOUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Rising from a gently flaring rim (koma no ts...

A RARE BRONZE NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)UnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Cast in bronze and finely patinated ...

MINKOKU: A LARGE SILVER NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS GRASPING A PIECE OF CORALBy Minkoku, signed Minkoku 民国Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1...

HOSAI AND ROSETSU: A SUPERB INLAID WOVEN RATTAN KISERUZUTSU WITH A GOOSE DESCENDING IN THE RAIN, WITH EN SUITE LEATHER POUCH AND CORAL OJIMEThe la...

HIDARI ISSAN: A SUPERB THREE-CASE WOOD INRO OF A TORTOISEBy Hidari Issan, signed Hidari Issan 左一山Japan, Iwashiro province, early 19th century, Edo...

A SUPERB INLAID BAMBOO TONKOTSU WITH SNAIL AND ANTS, ATTRIBUTED TO GANBUNAttributed to Jikan Ganbun, unsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615...

A FINE RITSUO STYLE CERAMIC-INLAID WOOD FOUR-CASE INRO WITH SNAILS AND BLOSSOMSStyle of Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), unsignedJapan, 18th cen...

RITSUO: A BLACK LACQUER TWO-CASE INRO WITH SEALSBy Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), signed with a seal Ritsuo 笠翁Japan, 18th century, Edo period ...

KAN: A CERAMIC AND LACQUER-INLAID WOOD TWO-CASE INRO WITH DARUMABy Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747) or a follower, signed with two seals and Kan ...

A SUPERB AND RARE CERAMIC-INLAID LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A SHISHI, SIGNED KAJIKAWA AND SEALED KAN The lacquer work by the Kajikawa fa...

RITSUO: A MASTERFUL AND RARE INLAID TWO-CASE INRO DEPICTING THE YOKAI BOX FROM THE SHITAKIRI SUZUMEAttributed to Mochizuki Hanzan (1743-1790), sig...

A BLACK LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH A CAT AND BUTTERFLYUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The wide-bodied three-case inro with ov...

A BLACK LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH A HO-O BIRD ON A KIRI TREEUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form and ...

AN EARLY LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO OF A DRUNKEN SHOJOUnsignedJapan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form and oval section,...

A SMALL RINPA STYLE LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A HERONStyle of Ogata Korin (1658-1716), inscribed to the top case Seisei Korin zo 青々 光琳 造 a...

KORIN: A MITSUDA INLAID FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH OTAFUKUAfter Ogata Korin (1658-1716), signed Korin zo 光琳造 and sealed Hoshuku 方祝Japan, 18t...

A FINE BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING TOBA ON HIS MULEUnsignedJapan, 19th century; Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form and o...

TSUCHIDA SOETSU: A RARE LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH DRAGONFLIESBy Tsuchida Soetsu, signed Gyonen Hachiju Sai 行年八十歳 Tsuchida Soetsu 土田宗悦 with kaki...

A FINE INLAID LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH A BEAR AND CRABSUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rounded square form, bearing a br...

AN INLAID BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH AN OWL AND GOURDSUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular and oval se...

A SOMADA STYLE BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH GALLOPING HORSESUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form an...

REIBOKU: A GOLD LACQUER INRO OF TWO RATS AFTER SHIOMI MASANARIAfter Shiomi Masanari (1647-1722), signed oyo onmakieshi Reiboku ga 御用 御蒔絵師 冷木 画Japa...

KAKOSAI SHOZAN: A SUPERB GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING RATS AND RICE BALESBy Kakosai Shozan, signed Kakosai 可交斎Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 1...

AN ELEGANT INLAID BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH CAMELLIA BLOSSOMSUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular for...

SHOKASAI: A FINE INLAID GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROBy Shokasai, signed Shokasai 松花齋Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangul...

A RARE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY THREE-CASE INRO REFERENCING THE TEN OX HERDING PICTURES, WITH EN-SUITE NETSUKE BY GARAKUThe netsuke by Garaku, signed Ga...

INAGAWA SENRYU: A FINE TOGIDASHI LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A SCENE FROM THE TALE OF GENJIBy Inagawa Senryu, signed Senryu 千流 saku 作 with t...

AN UNUSUAL BLACK LACQUER TWO-CASE INRO WITH A WRITHING DRAGONUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of circular full moon shape, beari...

A FINE GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH A DRAGON AND MOUNT FUJIUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form and ...

GEKKO, OGATA 1859 Edo - 1920 ebd. Chinesisch-japanischer Krieg: Japanische Militärmacht ...

A Pair of Japanese gilt copper Keman, each of typical rounded form with overhead suspension ring and pendant lotus flowers beneath, the fac...