A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin fruit with an inverted ryū dragon finely carved, featuring an inlaid blond horn eye. Natural himotoshi formed from the mandarin’s stem, ending with two carved leaves on the side. Incised signature: Tomomitsu. Period: Edo, 19th century. Dimensions: 3.1 × 3.9 × 4 cm. Condition: Excellent.

This is a rare double-sided netsuke. Two No masks are represented in miniature, Okame and a demon (Oni); they are carved separately in deer antler and assembled by tenons, leaving a space in the middle for the suspension cord to pass through. The carving is of very good quality and announces one of the best artists of one of the schools having used this indigenous material...

1940's Japanese Wood Carved Netsuke Boy Figure Marked

It is 2 inches (5 cm) tall by 1.02 inches (2.6 cm) wide. It is 18.6 gram.

It has hairline cracks and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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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

A finely engraved Japanese ivory manju netsuke depicting Kintaro, a celebrated figure from Japanese folklore, lying on the back of a large buffalo. The netsuke is signed Ipposai and retains the original cord that connects the two discs. Kintaro, the legendary child of extraordinary strength, was known as a friend of mountain animals and often played sumo with them...

An oval, egg-shaped ivory manju netsuke depicting a Tengu carved in relief. The figure appears to emerge from the surface, evoking the image of a creature breaking out of a shell. On the reverse, next to the artist’s signature, a fan is engraved. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.1 cm Condition: Excellent

An ivory manju-type netsuke, crafted using the Shibayama technique with inlays of horn, mother-of-pearl, coral, and tortoiseshell. The subject depicts a falcon perched on a blossoming cherry branch, while the reverse side features two swallows in flight. Signed on a rectangular mother-of-pearl plaque. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 5 x 2.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition

do Period, 19th Century. A beautifully detailed wood netsuke with a rich and unctuous patina with an irresistible character and charm. The half-naked Shinto goddess of mirth has typically large puffed cheeks, a pronounced forehead, and neatly tied hair. She is squatting in front of a bathtub, with her left hand submerged in the water, and using a hand towel on her right hand to wash her shoulder. She is only dressed in a decorated skirt, with her supple breasts shown in the front...

An ivory netsuke depicting a reclining shishi, with a ball between his teeth. The mouth and the ball are polychromed in a shade of bright red. Himotoshi under the belly. Period: Edo ca. 1800. Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.6 x 2 cm. Condition: Very good.

Quirky Art Nouveau repoussé copper match box, circa late 19th/early 20th century, made in France emulating a Japanese netsuke Noh mask. Good condition- note the match striking surface maybe seen under the lid. Scale in enlargements.

Nestuke,probably in ebony, which represents two mice on a piece of wickerwork, one is simply lying on it while the other tries to extract itself from the basket. Realistic treatment of the fur, the tail and the braiding motives. Even though it has a bad reputation in Europe, rats and mice are good omens in Asia. The mouse or the rat (both called nezumiin Japanese), one of the zodiac signs, is a symbol of fortune...

Boxwood netsuke of a snake tangled on itself, each scale is carved with precision, and the overall brown patina is intense. Even though snakes are almost always bad omen in Asia, it is not the case in Japan. Their proximity to the floor and the fact that some can be venomous is part of the answer.Butin Japan, snakes, especially if they are white can be perceived as a good omen...

Boxwood nestuke in the form of three clams or bivalveshells, probably of theRuditapes philippinarumsub speciesthat can be found all the way from Siberia to Philippines, and Japan. Because of its living environment and its ability to close on itself, clams are often associated with discretion and introspection. Whereas it remains a food source very appreciated by the insular people of Asia, that associated the shell with longevity and riches...

Three cases inro in ro-iro lacquer with its hira-maki-e ornaments of crows with inlaid eyes in mother of pearl. The interior in nashiji lacquer. A label of a private collection in the last compartment. The ro-iro lacquer technique comes in too variants, Hana-nuri et ro-iro-urushi...

A boxwood netsuke depicting a partially peeled mandarin, carved with extraordinary realism. The peel reveals the segmented interior of the fruit, with every detail carefully defined. The texture of the peel and the veins of the leaves are extraordinary. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 2.6 x 4.1 x 3.6 cm. Condition: Excellent.

An ivory netsuke depicting a shishi crouching on a drum. The shishi rests one paw on a mokugyo, the traditional wooden drum used in Buddhist ceremonies. A hossu is concealed beneath the large drum. Signed Issei on the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century Dimensions: 1.9 x 4.4 cm. Condition: Excellent.

A finely engraved and carved ivory netsuke depicting a horse in a twisting motion with its tail fluttering on its back under the holes of the himotoshi. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 3.9 x 4.1 x 2 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition.

Curious netsuke or Okimono repurposed as netsuke made of dear antler. It represents a bag, probably full of rice that is held closed by three stings. On the top of the curve are two mouse or dormice. Their fur and tails are detailed, and eyes made of buffalo horn. Unidentified signature Japon – Meiji era (1868-1912) Length: 7 cm – width: 3 cm