Antique Japanese Chato Wooden Doctors Sword

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1920: item #1120159
MOR3072

A unique hardwood bokuto Tanto sword which, when drawn, reveals an interior compartment made to carry a chashaku tea scoop. The saya (scabbard) appears to be carved of Tochi, a highly prized domestic wood known for the mottling in the grain. The handle looks to be Keyaki (Zelkova), a very hardwood resembling Elm. The fittings are of bone or horn, with an ivory button imitating the pin which secured the blade to the handle. Inside the compartment is a bamboo tea spoon. It is 16 inches (40 cm... Click for details

Antique Japanese Sagemono Bokuto Wooden Doctors Sword

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1900: item #1119891
MOR3071

An unusual decorative wooden sword (tea room sword) carved of hardwood in the shape of a dried fish signed on the belly pierced and wrapped with a faded silk chord. An excellent example of the genre it is 13-1/2 inches (34 cm) long and in fine condition.
It is said that these wooden swords were produced from the mid to late Edo period, in lieu of swords for those not allowed to carry weapons (all but samurai). D... Click for details

Antique Japanese Boxwood Netsuke, Demon

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1920: item #1119867
MOR3069

A tiny devil runs on hollowed clouds, clutching a go-rin-no-to stupa in his hands as he makes his escape. A playful and unique image, the piece is expertly carved, the clouds below his feet entirely hollowed out. The musculature and bones in the back are well defined, as is the hair on his animal skin skirt. Wear typicalofage but no damage. It is 1-3/4 inches (4.5 cm) tall and in fine condition likely dating from the later 19th century (Meiji).

Kazuo Mizutashi Japanese Wood carving Netsuke toggle

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1980: item #1118800
10947

A contemporary work of Netsuke made of wood depicting Takinobori、a carp ascending the waterfall. Netsuke has inscription of Kazuo, and come with Tomobako, signed, sealed wood fitted box. It is excellent condition.

Size: 2.5cm high, 4cm wide,
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A Wooden Netsuke of a Shishi and Mokugyo - Edo

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1900: item #1111754
COLL 1194

This is an Edo period wooden netsuke of a Shishi that was once totally covered with red lacquer or paint. The shishi has its paws on a mokugyo - See Footnote. The face of the netsuke is angry as if it is protecting the mokugyo. The netsuke has superb patina where the old lacquer and red paint has worn through. It measures 1 3/8” high by 1 5/8” long by 7/8” wide.

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A Wooden Netsuke- Two Shi Shi w/Pup – Edo/Meiji

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1910: item #1110880
ICHI 1712

This is a fine old wooden netsuke with a shi shi family. The two parents sit on a pedestal – and, at their feet- is a small pup lying down with the two parents each having a foot on the pup. The netsuke is very well carved with excellent detail. We believe the wood to be boxwood. It has excellent patina from years of use.

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Boxwood Netsuke of a Recumbant Ox

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1900: item #1078715
FC-1032

A lively, boxwood study of a recumbent ox with folded legs formed as a netsuke with himotoshi on nether side. The ox sits with its head resting on its front legs, nose rope-tied to bridle. The mother-of-pearl eyes are deeply inset, enhancing the ox's charming expression. This netsuke is unsigned, School of Tomotada, and is in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age. Late 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Kiseru Tobacco Box with Figure Pipe Holder

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1900: item #1077457
BH-tobacco

Japanese hanging tobacco pipe set consisting of a wooden pipe holder and a wood tobacco box in the form of the 2 mythical fishermen Ashinaga (Long Legs) and Tenaga (Long Arms). Tenaga's face lifts and functions as a cover for the tobacco box which still has much of the original tobacco inside. Ashinaga, the elongated standing figure is the pipe holder which also serves as a scoop. In excellent condition except for the ojime (sliding ball) which is missing most of it's lacquer. Tobacco box measur... Click for details

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of Snail.

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1900: item #1076243
3632

Wooden netsuke with good patina, naturalistically depicting a snail crawling on its shell. Cord opening is formed by animal's foot. Illegible signature in reserve. Condition: one chip, few traces of usage. Dimension: 3.3 cm high x 3.1 wide, 3.3 cm deep.

Japanese Wood Netsuke of Kitsune Mask, Meiji.

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1920: item #1076128
2801

Made of wood with a nice patina, the underjaw is movable. These fox masks are worn in the kyogen play Tsurigitsune. Unsigned. Condition: fine. Dimension: 5.1 cm long x 4.5 cm wide, 3.7 cm deep.