Japanese netsuke depicting a mischievous kappa clinging to a namazu (catfish), a humorous and symbolically charged subject drawn from traditional folklore. The compact, animated composition and carefully articulated details are consistent with late Meiji to early Taishō period workshop production. Executed in an early ivory-substitute material, likely a period composite or resin, with hand-finished surface detailing...

This a rare Edo period netsuke made of wood, Negoro lacquer and pottery. Ex Raymond Bushell collection. It depicts a figure crawling through the hole in the red lacquer cylinder. The subject portrays an actual and historical pillar, located in Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden) in Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara, behind the large bronze Buddha statue (Rushana Buddha...

An unusual and fine three case round gold and silver lacquer inro depicting a pagoda in a fog. The other side is with a pair of birds in flight. 3.5 ” x 0.75” (8.5 x 2 sm).

Japanese 19thC sashi stag horn netsuke depicting a tall figure holding what looks like a leaf. Beautiful patina. Unsigned. 4 ¾ ” x 1 ¾ ”. 120 x 45 mm.

Large sashi wood netsuke depicting a catfish. Double inlayed eyes. Unsigned. 5 ¼ ” x 1 ” 132 x 25 mm.

Large sashi stag horn netsuke depicting a flying fish with an open mouth and long, wing-like pectoral fins. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. 7 ” x about 1 ” 180 x 20 mm.

Large sashi stag horn netsuke depicting an eel or a similar fish. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. 7 ” x 1 ” 18 x 2 sm.

Japanese sashi netsuke depicting a dragonfly by Kurita Motomasa. He is known to exhibit in the Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum. 20th century. 3 ½ long. Provenance: Richard R. Silverman collection. Richard R. Silverman (1932-2019) was a renowned Asian art collector with one of the largest private collections of netsuke outside of Japan. He lived in Tokyo between 1964 and 1979 and began to collect netsuke there in 1968...

Japanese 19thC stag horn netsuke depicting a skull. Beautiful patina, perfect condition. 1 ¼ ” x 1 ¼ ” x 1. Signed: Gyokuminsai Provenance: Konishi collection, Los Angeles, 1981 Richard Silverman Collection Richard R. Silverman (1932-2019) was a renowned Asian art collector with one of the largest private collections of netsuke outside of Japan. He lived in Tokyo between 1964 and 1979 and began to collect netsuke there in 1968...

The netsuke features a kappa head with a long bend beak. It is made from a stag horn, has a deep green patina, double inlayed eyes and inlayed himatoshi. A kappa (河童, "river-child") is a type of yōkai, or supernatural creature, that inhabits rivers, lakes, and swamps. They are typically depicted as amphibious, human-like beings with a turtle-like shell on their back, webbed hands and feet, and a depression on their head that holds water. Perfect condition. 3 ¼ ” x 1”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a boy holding a jar. Lid of a jar and himatoshi inlayed with dark horn. Perfect condition. Unsigned. 4 ” x 2 ¼”

Japanese netsuke depicting fish with an open mouth. Inlayed eyes. A few old age cracks and a small chip on the tail. Unsigned. Unsigned 3 ¼ ” x 1 ½ ”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a dragon. Inlayed eyes, warm patina. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ” x 1 ”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a fish. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ¼” x ¾ ”.

Japanese 19thC sashi stag horn netsuke depicting a dried salmon. Beautiful patina. Bite marks on lower jaw and beyond upper himatoshi, probably mice. They also have the same patina as the rest of the netsuke, so must be old. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ¼ ” x 1 ”.

Mid-18th century netsuke depicts shishi (guardian lion) on a seal. Stag horn. Unsigned 2” x 1½ ” x ½ ”.

A Japanese netsuke carved from corozo nut, depicting a pair of finely detailed chestnuts. The signature “Ikko” is engraved next to the himotoshi. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 2.7 × 4.6 × 3.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition