Japanese antique Bronze Netsuke of Miniature Gun

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #809367

Antique Japanese netsuke of a miniature gun, made of bronze and mixed metal with tiny floral details, Meiji Period. Size: 2 1/8"

Japanese MOP Inlaid Tobacco Inro + Netsuke Edo 19th.c.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #791334
b3284

A Rare Japanese Tobacco Box Inro (Tonkotsu) with Netsuke. Edo Period. Ht. of box 5 3/8 ins. (13.7 cms) Diam. of netsuke 1 5/8 ins. (4.2 cms) This unusually large tonkotsu is inlaid with segments of "aogai" shell in the technique known as "raden". It forms part of the smoking paraphernalia worn by many Japanese men when smoking, then as now, was almost universal. It is in very good condition. As can be seen from the photos, the bottom of one cord guide is chipped and on the opposite side the li... Click for details

A Hirado Netsuke of a Sennin with a Puppy

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #767418
ICHI 236

A late Meiji netsuke made of the finest Hirado porcelain. It depicts a Sennin or possibly Hotei with a puppy in Hirado blue climbing in his lap. The piece measures 1 1/2" high x 1 1/8" wide x 1 1/16" deep and is excellent condition. We date it to the later Meiji period, circa 1890-1910.

Rare Japanese Bamboo Shishi Netsuke Edo 18th.c.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1800: item #762135
b3175

A Good Japanese Signed Wood Netsuke by Masakazu. Edo Period. 19th. Century

Ht. 1 7/8 ins. (4.8 cms) This unusual piece shows a seated figure of Hotei on a three-legged stand. It is signed Masakazu. There are two recorded netsuke carvers with the same name. One was a pupil of Masanao who worked in Miyajiricho in Ise Province. The other, acco... Click for details

Edo Period Japanese Tobacco Pouch, Pipe, and Pipe Case

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1837 VR: item #761232
0170

Edo Period Sagemono Tobacco Pipe Set from the collection of a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. Kiseruzutsu (pipe case) of woven straw; kiseru (pipe) of silver, copper and bamboo with painted decorations; tobacco pouch of leather with a bronze dragon lock and a green glass Ojime (sliding button). Pipe and Case: 8 inches, 20 cm long; Pouch: 5 1/2 x 3 5/8 inches, 14 x 8.25 cm. Excellent Condition.

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch w/ Kiseru Case

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #744970
4038

From 19th century, lether tabacco pouch with metal button in the motif of persimmon and Kisru case with kiseru. Overally fine in condition with aged patina.

Stock Number:4038
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Antique Japanese Antler Gama Sennin Netsuke Toggle

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #741554
4803

From 18h to 19th century, exquisitely carved antler netsuke in the shape of Gama Sennin, a frog hermit. Good in condition with fine patina.

Stock Number:4803

Size: 4.5cm hi... Click for details

INLAID BAMBOO PIPECASE by IKKO

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #669299

Signed Ikko, Edo Period (19th century)

A large bamboo pipecase depicting a Sambaso dancer inlaid in ivory, lacquer, aogai, wood and stained horn.

12in. (30.7 cm.)

Condition: very good. There is a crack to the bamboo and three small wood inlays are missing. ... Click for details

Fine Edo Staghorn Netsuke, Gamma Sennin with Frog

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1837 VR: item #661666
SN93

DESCRIPTION: A Japanese staghorn netsuke in the form of the beloved Gamma Sennin (Liu Hai in Chinese lore) carrying a large frog on his back and holding his staff in his left hand. With happy expression, bare feet and round pot belly, he wears a cloak of incised mugwort leaves as he wanders about with his magical frog. Dating from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, there are traces of red lacquer on both the frog’s and sage’s faces, and one chip to the frog’s hindquarters. A lovely netsu... Click for details

Rare Japanese Working Flintlock Tinder Netsuke 19th.c.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #637160
b1069

A Rare & Unusual Japanese Working Flintlock Tinder Netsuke. 19th. century Max. width 1 3/4 ins. (4.45 cms) In old Japan many men carried smoking equipment worn as a sagemono (hanging things e.g. netsuke, inro etc.) This equipment comprise a tobacco pouch or box and a pipe with pipe holder, often with a netsuke from which to hang the items. In the days before matches lighting the pipe was something of a problem. This tinder netsuke went some way to solving the problem. It is a spring loaded f... Click for details