A Manju-style lacquered netsuke Takaramono

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #955198
955198

Unsigned, 19th century

1 3/4in (4.6cm) wide

A lacquered netsuke fitted with a silver kanemono, depicting the Takaramono, the Twenty-one Precious Things carried in the Treasure Ship of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. The present example includes the mallet of Daikoku, the precious pearl (tama) and the fan (uchiwa).... Click for details

Wood Kiseruzutsu

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #946967
FC-191

This is a fine kiseruzutsu set depicting one of Japan's beloved themes-the saru mawashi (monkey trainer) and his charge. The wood case is carved in relief with a gold lacquer, pensive monkey, the stag antler pipe case with the trainer, leash-in-hand, balanced on weathered rockwork and surrounded by pine. A silk-braided cord strung through the tobacco box and attached to the pipe case, keeps its ivory ojime carved with amusing Okame masks in place. This charming set is in v... Click for details

Antique Gourd belonging to Zen Priest Takeda Mokurai

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #933079
MOR2662

A gourd formerly in the possession of Zen priest Takeda Mokurai enclosed in a kiri-wood box titled and signed by Mokurai, the former head of Kenninji. The gourd is titled Fukurokuju (God of Longevity) typically depicted with an elongated head. There is an ivory ring attached with silk chord, the ring typically worn securingthe shoulder of a priests robes. It is enclosed in an antique wooden box The gourd is roughly 1 foot (30 cm) long and in fine condition. Gourds were traditioaly used for c... Click for details

Japanese Netsuke Clay Kyogen Masks

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #919936
JB-102

This wonderful early to mid-1900’s netsuke collection consists of clay masks shaped as characters in kyogen, short comedies performed during interludes between noh dramas. There is an artist's stamp on the back of each mask. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 1 ½” x 1 ¼”

Unusual Japanese Tabacco Ire Set 19c

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #917012
04106

The size of Tabacco Ire: 6 3/8" Long x 2" Wide x 7/8" Thick. Very unuusal Japanese Tabacco Ire set. The pipe holding case made of Bamboo work with clasp made with tin plated on brass. Bamboo work done well weaving. Tabacco case made by silk brocde. It has brass part. The condition of Tabacco Ire, very good except some wear on back of string area and a couple of other place. And tin plate some worn. Dating from late Edo to early Meiji, 1850-1890.

"Treasure Box" Inro

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #913808
FC-183

This most unusual wood "treasure box" inro is complete with netsuke and ojime. Part of the sagemono family (things that hang from the obi), the body of the inro is smoothly polished and lightly lacquered, a mysterious hinged door opening on its side to reveal five miniature knobbed drawers within. The gold makie ojime is incised with textile patterning, the netsuke formed as Daikoku's sack with replicas of small rice barrels and his cap applied in relief . The Shoubun s... Click for details

Fine Japanese Staghorn Pipecase Kiseru-Zutsu 19C

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1910: item #839490
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The size of Kiseru-Zutsu: 7 1/2"L x 1" W x 7/8" H. This is very fine rare Japanese Antique Staghorn carving design of Kiseru-Zutsu with The style of Kiseru-zutsu, Aikuchi. Two Foo Dogs with Pine tree flower and water fall scenery in three dimensional. Carving taking the 3/4 space of whole staghorn area which leave only 1/4 area on the back. Well deep carving as you can see from the close up photo. It is signed by "HIDEYUKI" artist(carver). Kiseru-Zutsu also called Kiseru-Ire. It has a hole for s... Click for details

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch Agiro Lacquer Pipe Case

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #831039

A Japanese pipe case (kizeruzutsu) decorated on a deep red lacquer and lacquered *agiro ground with Chinese bell flowers (kikyo) on one side and a waterlily on the other side. It is attached to a stylish leather pouch with a clasp of mixed metal beans. Some damages on lacquer. Late Edo/Meiji period. *Ajiro is a woven wickerwork made out of strips of bamboo skin, cypress bark or Japanese reed.

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

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #791334
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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

Fine Japanese Bronze Yatate signed Edo

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1837 VR: item #777650
022190

The size of Yatate: 7 3/4" Long x 1 1/2" Wide x 1 3/8" High. Beautiful Japanese Bronze Yatate. Yatate is portable brush and ink holder. This Yatate is made by fine heavy bronze. It has the work of brass at the ink pot. This type Yatate was used by Poet(Haijin) or Gajin(artist/painter). It is signed on the lower back at brush holder. Yatate has bronze Suzu(bell). The condtition of Yatate is excellent. No repair, no chip. Just little used condition in ink pot. Dating from Edo period.