Japanese Ivory Netsuke Okimono of Oni with Book, Meiji

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1920: item #1049662
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DESCRIPTION: An appealing Japanese ivory netsuke of a seated oni with one leg extended and holding an open book inscribed with tiny readable characters. Nicely carved with horns, fur and hairy britches, this comical little demon dates from the Meiji Period (1868 – 1912), and can sit like an okimono for display. Very good condition with no chips or repairs. DIMENSIONS: 2 ½” long (6.4 cm) x 1 ¼” high (3.2 cm).

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch w/ Kiseru Case

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1041873
4034

Approximately 18th to 19th century, leather tobacco pouch with gold metal button, carved ivory Kiseru Case, and Ojime. Kiseru case is exquisitely carved in the motif of Daikoku god and Ebisu god fighting to the Demon. It has sign by an artist. This is highly recommended fine example of Tobacco pouch. It is very good in condition with fine patina.
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Japanese Antler Pipe Case Openwork Wickerwork Design

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1032802
8025

Japanese stag antler pipe case, kiseru zutsu, is carved with design of openwork in a wickerwork.
Date Meiji period (1868-1912).

Measurements : 8 1/4" (21cm) long.
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Netsuke, pregnant woman, midwife, ivory, Meiji/Taisho

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1920: item #1031143
10627

Ivory netsuke of a pregnant woman who is sticks a kogai into her hair, while a midwife a feeling her bulging belly. Signed at bottom: Kikugawa and kao. Ivory, probably marine ivory. Japan, late Meiji period, perhaps Taisho period.
Height: 1.5”; width: 1.75”; depth: 1.25” (3.8 x 4.4 x 3.1 cm).
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A small ivory netsuke of two puppies

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1017373
1017373

Unsigned, 19th century
Length: 1 3/8 in. (3.55 cm.)

A small and cute netsuke carved to depict two puppies, one male and one female, positioned front to back and back to front, as goes the Yin and Yang; two small holes drilled in the male forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid with dark horn.... Click for details

An ivory netsuke by Nagatsugu

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1017368
1017368

Signed Nagatsugu, 19th century
Length: 1 3/8 in. (3.7 cm.)

An okimono-style netsuke carved from warm and well patinated ivory, depicting a farmer walking an ox, his son crouched on top of the animal, signed on the round base "Nagatsugu" in an oval tablet.

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An ivory netsuke of rabbits

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1017311
1017311

Signed Ryuei, 19th century
Height: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)

A netsuke of two rabbits joined together by a plaque signed Ryuei, both animals with eyes inlaid in orange-colored horn, the ivory of warm-tone with a good patina.

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An ivory netsuke of three beans

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1015853
1015853

Signed Ichiraku, 19th century
Height: 1 5/8 in. (4.32 cm.)

An netsuke depicting three edamame beans forming a roundel, one of the stems is curled around the center to form a natural himotoshi, the ivory of nice warm color with a very good patina; signed on the edge of one bean "Ichiraku".... Click for details

An openwork ivory netsuke

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1015832
1015832

Unsigned, late 19th century
Width: 1 3/8 in. (3.45 cm.)

A manju-style netsuke shaped in the form of a lantern, carved in openwork all four sides of a pavillion among pine trees, a separate pin with the head carved as a chrysanthemum, pierced with a hole to hold the cord and netsuke in place.... Click for details

An ivory netsuke of a sparrow

Japanese: Netsuke: Ivory Pre 1800: item #1015817
1015817

With signature Masanao, 18th century
Width: 1 7/8 in. (4.63 cm.)

Of the typical form, the rounded body with a small head and two large round eyes inlaid in dark horn, two short wings and an erect tail, the legs carved in low relief around the smaller hole of the himotoshi with a large hole behind, signed Masanao in an oval cartouche.... Click for details