Japanese Sentoku Hyottokko Miniature Mask, Meiji.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #1077182
3979

A miniature Hyottokko mask, maybe used as netsuke, made of sentoku with gilt eyes and lips. Reverse with signature Masaharu on a tablet. Condition: few wear. Dimension: 5.3 cm x 3.6 cm.

Japanese Carved Stag Antler Netsuke of Toad.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1920: item #1074107
1583

Made of staghorn, a naturalistically depicted toad with warty skin. Condition: a loss between the front feet. Dimension: 3.8 cm long x 2.6 cm wide.

Japanese Carved Stag Antler Netsuke of Hare-Men Mask.

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1074098
3978

Made of stag horn with inlaid eyes in black horn. These masks were called hare-men (lit. swollen masks) and used for the bungaku dance Ni no mai. Condition: fine. Dimension: 4.1 cm high x 3.4 cm wide.

Antique Japanese lacquered Triton Shell Horns

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1041848
4023

Approximately 19th century, antique Triton shell horn with exquisitely carved brass and lacquer work with gold and mother-of-pearl work. It is very good in condition with fine patina. It does not sound. Highly collectible article.

Stock Number:4023
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A Shibayama lacquer manju netsuke

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1017348
1017348

Signed Shibayama, 19th century
Diameter: 1 5/8 in. (4.28 cm.)

Of the usual form, forming two-halves, the exterior inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl on a gold ground, the front depicting a butterfly hovering over a branch of camelia, the interior in nashiji; signed on a rectangular tablet in mother-of-pearl "Shibayama".... Click for details

A netsuke of a Haniwa figure by Masatoshi

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1980: item #1015901
1015901

Contemporary, February 1975
Height: 1 1/2 in. (3.74 cm.)

A netsuke carved in the form of the head of an Haniwa burial figure [Haniwa no atama] from unknown material given to Masatoshi. It is signed "Masatoshi sha" on the back of the neck.

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A kagamibuta plaque

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1015864
1015864

Unsigned, 19th century
Diameter: 1 3/8 in (3.6 cm)

The metal plaque from a kagamibuta partially gilt with gold and silver and details in red lacquer, depicting the Sennin Shiyei seated on his giant carp.

The subject of this netsuke is the legend of Sennin Sh... Click for details

A boar's tooth netsuke

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1015859
1015859

Unsigned, Iwami School, 18th/19th century
Length: 3 5/8 in. (9.24 cm.)

Of the usual form, the large boar's tooth is well patinated and simply carved with a large spider in high relief, the eyes of the arachnid inlaid in metal; the back of the tooth pierced with one hole for the himotoshi.... Click for details

An unusual lacquer netsuke

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1015825
1015825

Unsigned, probably 19th century
Width: 2 in. (5.16 cm.)

Irregularly formed from a multitude of colored layers using the guri-nuri technique, with various shaded of reds, yellows, oranges and greens, the back fitted with a loop in its center to form the himotoshi.<... Click for details

Fine Antique Tobacco Pouch And Pipe Set / Momotaro

Japanese: Netsuke: Other Pre 1900: item #1007168
#A463

It is very rare Japanese tobacco pouch and pipe(Kiseru) set. A metal fitting of the pouch made of pure silver and design with Momotaro and a dog. "Momotaro" is Japanese most famous folk tale. If it is Japanese, everyone knows Momotaro's folk tale without fail. It is the "Peach Boy"(the Tom Thumb-like hero of a Japanese folk tale). Once upon a time, Man's baby was born from the inside a big peach flowed from the river, and the grandmother divided the peach. The boy named Momotaro leave on an expe... Click for details