A Wooden Netsuke- Two Shi Shi w/Pup – Edo/Meiji

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1910: item #1110880
ICHI 1712

This is a fine old wooden netsuke with a shi shi family. The two parents sit on a pedestal – and, at their feet- is a small pup lying down with the two parents each having a foot on the pup. The netsuke is very well carved with excellent detail. We believe the wood to be boxwood. It has excellent patina from years of use.

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Japanese Brocade Tabakoire, Tobacco Pouch.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1910: item #1105651
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AN OLD JAPANESE BROCADE TOBACCO POUCH, tabakoire.

A Japanese brocaded textile purse featuring a design of a dragon, complete with a matching dragon clasp and kagamibuta netsuke. Inside, the lining is printed leather. The netsuke is probably celluloid, not real ivory. This dates the purse after 1870 when the material was invented, circa 1900 perhaps. ... Click for details

Japanese Antique Ivory Netsuke of Hotei and Children

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1105203

Antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke, scene of Hotei sitting on his treasure sack which is being pulled like a sled by two young children, beautiful movement, details in black ink, Edo Period. Size: 1 7/8" long

Japanese Antique Ivory Netsuke of Fukurokuju + Children

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1105195

Antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke with scene of Fukurokuju and two children climbing his elongated head with a ladder, lovely detail and whimsy, Fukurokuju helps to hold up the ladder by balancing it on his fan, Meiji Period, Provenance: Property from the Moller Estate (Aptos, CA) collection by bequest for the benefit of the Oakland Museum of California. Size: 2 5/8" high

Most Unusual Japanese Netsuke Dragon w/Creature 19

Japanese: Netsuke Pre 1900: item #1104717
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The size of Netsuke: 1" High x 5/8" Wide x 7/8" Long, (2.5cm High). It is one of most unusual Japanese Netsuke ever seen. It is made from some kind bone, maybe from animal tooth. The subject of Netsuke, some kind creature, it looks apear Tako(octopus) with 8 legs(two are covered mouth) with suctions showing, yet it has shell on the back which remind me as Kappa. I researched the creature, there is Tako Kappa story existing in old Japan. Anyway, the creature is on the top of Dragon head. Dragon h... Click for details

Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Karako, early 19th C.

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1837 VR: item #1092544
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A small Chinese boy leaning against a giant sack. Made of ivory with a nice hand patina. Himotoshi, unsigned. Condition: some age stains. Dimension: 3 cm high x 5.2 cm long. CITES documents are obtained if required.

Japanese Ivory Manju Netsuke with Okina Mask, 19th C.

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1092315
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Ivory manju of rectangular shape with rounded corners. Carved with a Noh theater mask of Okina, depicting an old man with circular tufts of hair at the corners of the mouth and forehead. Himotoshi, unsigned. Condition: age hairlines. Dimension: 4.1 cm x 3.1 cm x 1 cm. CITES documents are obtained if required.

Splendid Japanese Tonkotsu with Shibayama Manju.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1092157
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An octagonal tobacco case made of wood, the front side depicting an oni demon holding a gong and a striker, plastically inlaid in ivory. The back side with two tablets, one with an engraved oni and the other signed "Ichiraku", an artist active mid 19th century. The ivory manju inlaid in different metals with the lucky god Daikoku holding a box with a rat on top. Further inlays in coral and malachite. Signed on a mother-of-pearl tablet "Shibayama". Unsigned ivory ojime with dragon. Condition: los... Click for details

An Important Inro Suite – Inro, Netsuke & Ojime – Meiji

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1910: item #1088810
ICHI 3432

This superb inro suite has a six case inro decorated with two makie Shishis gamboling through the arch of a garden gate. The garden is filled with plum blossom trees. The entire design is done on a sold black – roiro – lacquer with a sprinkling of nashiji on all sides and on the top and bottom. The inner sections of the six cases where they join one another are also executed in the nashiji (pear skin) gold lacquer.

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Early 19th C. Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Sarumawashi.

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1837 VR: item #1088287
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Expressively carved netsuke of a monkey trainer with his trained animal on his shoulder. These strolling performers were part of the New Year entertainments. Beautiful patina and himotoshi. Not standing by itself, unsigned. Condition: one foot glued. Dimension: 6.9 cm high x 2.8 cm wide. CITES documents are obtained if required.