Container to carry tobacco in the shape of a yawning and stretching Daruma. The body is made of kiri (Paulownia) wood, while the arms and the face, which can be removed and functions as the cover, are made of a light brown, much denser wood. ‘In front of’ Daruma (inlaid in his belly) a scepter and an alms bowl. The two holes in the top of his head are lined with bone rings and his fists are to hold the cord, now missing. Eyes inlaid with black horn or glass. Japan, Meiji period, 19th century.... Click for details
The size of Netsuke: 1 3/4" H x 1 3/8" L x 1 1/4" W. Japanese wooden Tsuge Netsuke carved nice detail of Kappa(mythological figure) trying to free the little Kappa from the water jar. It is very interesting form. The condition of Netsuke excellent. Dating from 1980-1990's.
The size of Netsuke: 1 7/8" L x 1" W x 1 3/8" H. Japanese wooden (tsuge) Netsuke. It is nicely carved in the form of Tiger(?) and Monkey. It has very detail open works. The condition of Netsuke excellent. No signature. Dating 1980-1990's.
Japanese Boxwood Recumbent ox netsuke, wonderful detail, especially carved fur and hooves, inlaid ebony eyes, signed by Tomokazu, good condition, Edo Period. The style
of the signature indicates c1790 Kyoto carver Kano Tomokazu when he was under the
tutilage of Tomotada, prior to returning to Gifu.
Monkey eating persimmon boxwood netsuke, 19th century, Meiji Period, fur and paws naturalistically rendered. signed in an oblong cartouche Sinsei. 1.5 inches high. Good condition and patina.
Here is a lovely wood and lacquer netsuke modeled as a mandarin
duck. Its silver-gray lacquered body, with exquisitely carved and incised
details
for the plumage, is gold lacquered for the wings and heightened by the use
of red lacquer
for the beak and legs. The subject of "mandarin duck" is associated with
conjugal fidelity,
and often depicted in all genre of East Asian art. This netsuke is in
excellent
condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Signed KAJIKAWA saku on the
... Click for details
This is a spectacular wood netsuke carved completely as a seated skeleton
with
a mokygyo drum between his bony legs. The artist went through great lengths
to portray the hollowness and surface nuances of its bone structure,
achieving remarkable realism. The skeleton as subject is often associated
with life's
transience and sought by collectors worldover. This netsuke is signed on the
base
UNSAI and is in very good condition for its age.
19th Century, Japan
The size of Netsuke: 2 1/4"L x 1 1/8" W x 1 1/4" H. Very unusual and nice Japanese Antique Netsuke. Netsuke is made from Kokutan (black ebony wood which is hard wood). Design subject is one mouse on the top of Tawara(rice straw bag) which is very finely carved in the detail. One suprise is there is one hole at the one end of bag, there is white mouse peeking out from Tawara. To bring out the white mouse or to make disappearing mouse by littel shape Netsu which white mouse will desappear. The whi... Click for details
An 18th or early 19th century finely detailed three-case inro, possibly of cherry wood bark or brown lacquer, with intricate fine raden inlay. Both sides feature a stylized dragon with outstretched claws amidst clouds, the detail enhanced by the cut-a-way of multiple layers of lacquer or cherry wood bark and further accented with reddish and green hued mother-of-pearl. The sides are flanked with tubular type himotoshi decorated with the same softly glowing, multi-colored mother-of-pearl inlai... Click for details
Four wooden netsuke modeled after Noh theatre masks, the dark wood of a uniform color, the back of each bearing the mark “Deme to” (the Deme family of carvers). The height of each, from left to right in photo 1, 4.6cm (1-3/4”), 4.5cm (1-3/4”), 3.5cm (1-1/2”) and 3cm (1-1/4”).
