A Five Case Inro Suite– Edo – Flowers and Hills – Edo

Japanese: Netsuke Pre 1900: item #1088059
ICHI 3365

This is a five case inro en suite complete with netsuke and Ojime. The main body of the inro has scenes of hills and streams done in gold makie and nashiji. There are clumps of red lacquer maple leaves. Several patches are made of inlaid pewter. The piece measures 2 ¼” long by 2” wide by 5/8” thick. It is in generally good condition with some frits on the edges of the five sections and slight rubbing to the gold on the top of the first section. ... Click for details

Antique Japanese Ivory Peach Branch with Signiture

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1920: item #1086393

Beautiful peach branch carved from ivory. It has three peaches. The branch is very naturalistic with new buds on the branch. The leaves are finely detailed. There is an signature on the bottom of the branch in green, "Kan Ryu". Measures 12" long.

Antique Japanese Miniature Netsuke Firearm

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1085512

Beautiful antique miniature netsuke firearm with metal hardware. Metal fittings are movable. Incised decoration of scrolling vine on barrel. Etched wood design on butt of gun. 6 small metal flowers (chrysanthemum). Worn gilt and shibuichi metals on decorative elements. Hexagonal ring on end of barrel. Minor old restorations. Small ring on bottom. Measures 2.25" long. 19th century Meiji period (1868-1912).

Antique Japanese Miniature Canon Firearm Netsuke

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1085511

Beautiful antique miniature canon firearm netsuke with metal hardware. Hard wood barrel stock. Partially visible signature. Metal fittings are operational. Trigger on bottom back edge. Painted gold flowers with scrolling vine on top with mon. Small metal ring on bottom. Measures 1" and 7/8" long. 19th century Edo period, (pre 1850s).

Japanese "Omi Hakkei" Ivory Netsuke by Masamitsu.

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1085033
2436

Beautifully carved ivory netsuke with a miniature landscape, showing the Eight Views of Omi, famous sites on Lake Biwa in Omi province. Bottom with signature of Masamitsu (active 1830 - 1850 in Edo). For the same depiction but in wood by the same artist please refer to: The World of Netsuke - The Werdelmann Collection at the Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf: no. 873. Condition: bottom with few age hairlines. Dimension: 3.3 cm x 2.6 cm x 2.3 cm. CITES documents are obtained if required.

Early 19th C. Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Fisherman.

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1837 VR: item #1084258
4295

A fisherman standing at the seashore and hauling in the fishnet, at his side a large basket. Unsigned, with himotoshi. Condition: fine, few age hairlines. Dimension: 3.6 cm long, 2.5 cm high. CITES documents are obtained if required.

Japanese Ceramic Mask Netsuke 20pcs Set

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #1079951
5079

20 kinds of ceramic mask-shaped netsuke were made by Shokodo Sekiho (1888-1971).
Sekiho was a ceramic artist of Onko-ware in Gifu Prefecture.
All the netsuke has an artist mark "Sekiho" on the inside.
Date the early 20th century.... Click for details

Excellent Carved Japanese Ivory Box with Snow Monkeys

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1920: item #1079893
Mki1-7

This is a wonderful carved ivory box done in a very high relief design. The four Snow Monkeys appear to be arguing over a piece of fruit and all have different expressions. The insides of the open mouths even show all the teeth, tongue, and epiglottis. There is a tiny chip on the underside bottom and a little warping/shrinkage on the edge of the lid. The box measures 8 1/4 inches long , 3 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches tall. We are not sure how old the piece is but are fairly certain it is at leas... Click for details

Boxwood Netsuke of a Recumbant Ox

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1900: item #1078715
FC-1032

A lively, boxwood study of a recumbent ox with folded legs formed as a netsuke with himotoshi on nether side. The ox sits with its head resting on its front legs, nose rope-tied to bridle. The mother-of-pearl eyes are deeply inset, enhancing the ox's charming expression. This netsuke is unsigned, School of Tomotada, and is in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age. Late 19th Century, Japan

Superb Ryusa Manju Netsuke w. Rakan, 19th C.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1078571
2805

A reticulated round manju masterly carved from walrus tusk. Depicting the rakan Handaka Sonja holding the flaming pearl and a dragon among waves and clouds. Condition: fine. Dimension: diameter: 4.8 cm, 2.2 cm thick.