Polish and Poise: Japanese Art across the Centuries

A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI (DEMON) WITH A MORTAR AND PESTLEBy Ittan, Nagoya, Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryThe oni seated, gripping ...

TWO WOOD NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe first the head of Shoki the Demon-Queller, with a fierce expression, the wood expressively...

TWO WOOD NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryThe first a fleeing oni (demon), disguised as a veiled woman, the eyes inlaid, unsig...

TWO WOOD FIGURE NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryThe first a seated young boy, holding an upside-down mask of an oni (demon) u...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF YOJOBy Iwama Masayoshi, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th centuryThe Chinese hero Yojo (Chinese: Yu Rang) seated, holding up th...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN WITH A BATHING WOMANBy Suketada, Takayama, Hida Province, Edo period (1615-1868), probably mid 19th centuryThe thunder go...

TWO TALL WOOD NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid 19th centuryThe first of a long-legged South Sea Islander standing, one hand held ab...

A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI WITH ONI (DEMONS)Attributed to Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), Osaka, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryShoki the Demon-...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH AN ONI (DEMON) MASKBy Hojitsu, Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th centuryThe boy seated and leaning to the left, shyly ...

TWO WOOD NETSUKEOne by Shigemasa, the other by Hidekazu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe first of an awabi (abalone), the textured shell e...

AN OKIMONO-STYLE WOOD NETSUKE OF ENMA-O AND ONI (DEMONS)Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryEnma-O reclining, lazily hold...

THREE BOXWOOD NETSUKEOne by Hojitsu, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe first an oni (demon) and a gaki (hungry ghos...

A STAG-ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKEAsakusa, Edo, Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryOf oval form and inlaid with a gilt shishi (Chinese m...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF ENMA-O AND AN ONI (DEMON)By Rakumin, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe King of Hell seated, leaning against a low table an...

THREE WOOD AND LACQUERED-WOOD FIGURE NETSUKEOne by Seiko, another by Chikusai, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe fi...

THREE VARIOUS WOOD NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe first a recumbent horse with its head lifted slightly, ...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PILE OF FISHESBy Hidari Issan, Iwashiro, Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryFour dessicated thin fish curling and o...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT HORSEEdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th centuryThe horse raising its head and turning le...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO (DRUNKEN SPRITE)By Tamekazu, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryLying with his head r...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOARBy Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province, Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1820The boar seated with its head raised, turning ...

TWO NETSUKE OF MONKEYSEdo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe first wood with a monkey and their child grooming themselve...

TWO WOOD FIGURE NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe first a disappointed rat catcher, leaning over a box trap ...

THREE WOOD NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe first a recumbent boar, its head raised, the eyes inlaid, signe...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TANUKI (RACCOON DOG)By Ittan, Nagoya, Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th centuryThe tanuki seated, beating its overly distended ...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER ON A ROCKBy Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th centuryThe tiger stepping onto a large rock,...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF BENKEI IN A CONCH SHELLEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryBenkei wearing the garb of a Yamabushi warrior-priest, emerging from ...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED MOUSEBy Masanao, Yamada, Ise Province, Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryTypically curled in a ball, holdin...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKEEdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe snake with its body coiled in several loops, its ...

A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROKajikawa lineage, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe black ground with togidashi maki-e...

FUKUSHIMA TAISAITwo Lacquered-Bamboo Kiseruzutsu (Pipe Cases) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryEach of muso-zutsu type and decor...

A ROIRO (BLACK-LACQUER) THREE-CASE INROBy Shunsho, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th centuryThe black ground finely decorated with gold hiramaki-...

A TSUIKOKU (CARVED BLACK-LACQUER) FOUR-CASE INRO AND NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryCarved in relief with a continuous scene...

A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INROBy Kakosai, Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryThe kinji ground decorated in gold, silver, and slightly co...

A SHELL INLAID AND LACQUER LARGE BROAD TWO-CASE INROYamada Jokasai lineage, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryDecorated...

A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INROBy Yamada Jokasai, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe fundame ground richly decorated with gold, silver, and col...

A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe kinji ground embellished with nashiji, decorated with small birds flying arou...

A BLACK-AND-GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROBy Nakaoji Moei, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th centuryThe roiro (black-lacquer) ground shading to fund...

A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROBy Koma Koryu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe kinji ground decorated in gold, silver, and slightly coloured ...

A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INROKajikawa lineage, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryOf upright form, the kinji ground, lacquered on either side in ...

A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe kinji ground shading below to nashiji, decorated with a small bird flying pas...

A BLACK-AND-GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROBy Nakaoji Moei, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th centuryThe roiro (black-lacquer) ground with mura-nashi...

A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INROKajikawa lineage, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe kinji ground decorated in gold and...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st ce...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju NetsukeShowa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21s...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st cen...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st centuryDecorated in gold ...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st centuryDecorated in gold ...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Brown-Lacquer Three-Case Inro with Matching Manju Netsuke Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 2...

ATTRIBUTED TO UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Yamimaki-e (Black-on-Black) Lacquer Three-Case Inro Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th...

UEMURA ENSHU (BORN 1955)A Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st centuryDecorated in gold ...

A WOOD FIGURE OF SHO-KANNON (AVALOKITESVARA)Edo period (1615-1868), 17th centuryCarved from a single block of wood, the bodhisattva standing dress...

A TALL HARDWOOD CABINETMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryBoldly carved highlighting the texture of the wood with eight staggered ...

TWO OKIMONO (TABLE ORNAMENTS) OF DOGSMeiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryThe first a wood group of a puppy suckling its...

A WOOD OKIMONO (TABLE ORNAMENT) OF A DISAPPOINTED RAT CATCHERMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryHalf kneeling, holding a club and ...