We found 24840 price guide item(s) matching your search

Netsuke Liegendes TierJapanUm 19003,6 x 2,5 cm

Netsuke FabelwesenJapanUm 1900Höhe 5 cm, Breite 3 cm

Netsuke Mann mit OchsJapanUm 19004 x 3 cm

Netsuke BaumstammJapanUm 19003,5 x 3 cm

NetsukeJapanUm 1900Weiser, der versucht einen Wels zu fangenLänge 9,5 cm, Breite 3,7 cmSigniert „Hozan“Ein weiser Mann mit angehängter Kürbisflasche hält sich in dieser sehr fein ausgeführten Schnitzerei an einem übergroßen Wels fest.Diese Darstellung basiert auf einem bekannten Zen-Rätsel des vierten Ashikaga-Shōguns Yoshimochi (足利 義持, 12. März 1386 - 3. Februar 1428), „Wie fängt man einen Wels mit einem Kürbis?“, das 1415 auch das berühmte Gemälde von Josetsu inspiriert hat.Der Kōan besagt, dass der Versuch, Zen mit Logik und Ratio verstehen zu wollen, ebenso unmöglich ist, wie einen Wels mit einem dafür so ungeeigneten Objekt, wie einem Flaschenkürbis zu fangen.

NetsukeKugeliger HoteiJapanUm 19004 x 4 cmSehr originelle Darstellung des Glücksgottes Hotei, dessen dickbäuchige Gestalt hier zur Kugelform übersteigert wird.Hotei ist die japanische Version des chinesischen „Lachenden Buddha“ Budai, der auf einen mittelalterlichen Bettelmönch zurückgeht.In China besonders von Chan-/Zenbuddhisten verehrt, hat Hotei in Japan gleichsam die Religionsgrenzen überschritten und ist auch unter die Sieben Glücksgötter der shintoistischen Volksreligion aufgenommen worden, wo er für Zufriedenheit und Seligkeit steht.Humoristische und teilweise sogar parodierende Götterdarstellungen sind insbesondere im japanischen Buddhismus nichts Ungewöhnliches oder gar frevelhaftes, sondern wurzeln tief in der buddhistischen Philosophie. Vom Zenmeister Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) ist bereits eine Tuschemalerei überliefert, in der Hotei in seinem Sack steckend als Kugel dargestellt ist.

Netsuke Affe mit Jungem JapanUm 19004 x 3 cm

Netsuke BaumstammJapanUm 19004 x 3 cm

Netsuke ManjuJapanUm 1900Durchmesser 4 cm, Höhe 1,2 cm

Netsuke Daikoku als Puppenspieler JapanUm 19004 x 3 cm

Netsuke Zwei Ratten auf ErdnussJapanUm 19003,5 x 3 cmSignatur wohl „Noboru“ in ungewöhnlichem Kursivstil

A Japanese wood netsuke of a tiger, Meiji eraModelled seated, its head turned back to the left, its tail curled forward to the front leg, indistinct signature.3cmFootnote: For similar examples of netsukes modelled as tigers see Bonhams The Edward Wrangham Collection Part II, lot 79 and Part IV, lot 73, London 2011 and 2013 respectively.Light surface wear overall, not disfiguring.

A JAPANESE POTTERY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The seated primate is depicted holding a netsuke of a monkey attached to a fabric tabako-ire (tobacco pouch), with details rendered in polychrome, the base with two paper collection labels numbered 985, 23cm. Provenance: formerly in the Charlton collection, by repute.

A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE MASKS MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Comprising: a large ashtray carved as a demonic face with its mouth wide open; two pottery netsuke, one of Usofuku and the other of Okame, both signed; a metal netsuke of a grimacing face; and two wood netsuke, one of a horned oni and the other of a lion dog for the shishimai dance, with movable lower jaw, signed, 6.8cm max. (6) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

FOUR JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One carved in wood and depicting an ornate cage or basket, the sides with openwork designs of flowers and leafy tendrils, signed; the three others made of metal, the largest shaped as a double-gourd with a ring around its waist; another a ryusa netsuke made in two halves and decorated with many flowerheads, and the last a model of a thatched pavilion in a garden, a figure standing before it, 7.5cm max. (4) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE ASAKUSA-STYLE STAG ANTLER SASHI NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The upper part decorated with an abstract scrolling design, the reverse with a lotus bud and leaf; together with a stag antler carving, probably the handle for a short knife, modelled as the stylised head of a parrot, 11.4cm and 14.9cm respectively. (2) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE RED LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Of flattened square form and with rounded corners, decorated with a scaly dragon amongst scrolling clouds, on a dense diaper ground, 4.4cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.

TWO JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY The taller one depicting a Shinto priest carrying a large mokugyo bell around his neck, and with a beater in one hand; the other netsuke carved as a kneeling man with a red angular coat, both with details in red lacquer and gilt; 5.3cm and 3.7cm respectively. (2) Provenance: a private Irish collection, Dublin. The priest netsuke previously in the collection of T Volkner, and illustrated and discussed in his book 'The Animal in Far Eastern Art, and especially in the art of the Japanese netsuke', p118, no.66. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A HORSE EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY Depicted standing, with its feet together and its head lowered as if about to graze, his mount decorated with scrolling designs and with a large ribbon around its chest, its flowing tail sweeping around the back, 6.2cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Decorated to the front with two figures, possibly the Chinese general Kan'u and a foreigner, the design rendered in gold, silver, iro-e togidashi maki-e and with mother of pearl inlays against the glossy black ground, 4.5cm.

A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A DOG EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY Depicted seated on its haunches, its head turned towards the back and with its front left paw lifted, a collar with a bell at its neck and with the eyes inlaid in horn; together with a wood netsuke of an emaciated wolf, one paw resting on the carapace of a turtle, signed Masatomo, 5.6cm and 4.7cm respectively. (2) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE NARWHAL TUSK NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Carved as a small tiger crouching on a section of bamboo, its long tail swept across the top, 3.3cm.

A JAPANESE TOOTH NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME ON THE DOJOJI BELL MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The witch is depicted with long hair and flowing robes, her snake-like body coiling around the tall bell, holding a T-shaped stricker in one hand and a strand of her hair in the other, 5.8cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY All depicting figures engaged in various activities: one an elderly man and a child opening up double-gourds; another depicting Ono no Komachi as an elderly woman resting on a toppled wood post, inscribed underneath; the third a seated craftsman painting a mask; all three signed; and the fourth a boy lifting a large Daruma doll; together with a compressed horn netsuke of a boy with a basket, 6.2cm max. (5) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF SENNIN EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY The two sages depicted wearing coats of mugwort leaves, one with a long staff and the other, probably Gama Sennin, holding his pet toad; together with a later netsuke of a rakan, the ascetic lifting his cloak above his head, 10.6cm max. (3) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Variously carved as a small rat gnawing on the base of its tail, one eye inlaid and the other covered by its hind leg, a two-character signature to the side; a small monkey seated inside a giant peach, a metal loop underneath; and a farmer and her ox, a three-character signature to the base, 3.4cm max. (3) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A LARGE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY The lion dog depicted seated on its haunches, scratching its right ear with its hind leg, with a long scrolling mane and tail, 5cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Carved as two small rats on a cluster of peanuts, one gnawing on the nuts, their hair finely rendered and with their eyes inlaid in dark horn, signed Masanao underneath with kao (for Masanao of Yamada, Ise Province), 3.9cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF MONKEYS MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Carved as six primates playing around a large double-gourd, a seventh seated at the top and using a hammer and a chisel to force the cucurbit open, the animals realistically depicted and with their eyes inlaid, a two-character mark underneath, 3.5cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO MONKEYS MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Carved as an adult and its young, the larger primate seated and biting into a large peach, the smaller one stretching to look toward the back, the base signed Masanao (for Masanao of Yamada, Ise Province), 3.5cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO MONKEYS EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURY The two small primates are depicted clambering upon a rocky outcrop, with a branch of pine to the side, the base signed Genryosai, 4.4cm.

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Realistically carved, its shell with a radiating pattern of lines with dark staining, the animal emerging from its shell and with its fleshy tail undulating underneath, signed Masanao (for Masanao of Yamada, Ise Province), 3.8cm. Provenance: a private Irish collection, Dublin. Purchased from Sydney L. Moss Ltd, London. This netsuke is illustrated and discussed in the International Netsuke Society Journal, vol. 23, no,4, Winter 2003, pp.26-7.

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF TWO TOADS MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY One smaller amphibian clambering on the back of the other, the animals realistically carved with large bumps on their skin and their eyes inlaid in black horn, the belly of the larger toad signed Masanao (for Masanao of Yamada, Ise Province), 4.3cm. Provenance: a private Irish collection, Dublin. Cf. B Hurtig, Masterpieces of Netsuke Art: One Thousand Favorites of Leading Collectors, where this netsuke is illustrated and discussed, and the International Netsuke Society Journal, vol. 23, no,4, Winter 2003, p.27, where it is also illustrated.

A JAPANESE TSUISHU LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Decorated with two scholars in Chinese dress to one side and with a third to the reverse, the figures carved on a dense ground of asa-no-ha diaper, with a large lingzhi head to the top; together with a coral ojime and a red lacquer manju netsuke embellished with scrolling leafy tendrils, the inro 8.9cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE GURI LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURY The surface decorated with formal scrolling designs, the many black and red layers visible to the sides; with an en suite netsuke embellished with similar abstract patterns, the inro 6.8cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE TWO-CASE LACQUER INRO MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Shaped as a seashell, decorated to one side with a veranda and a flowering prunus tree beside it, the reverse with a carriage before a similar pavilion, probably references to the Tale of Genji; together with a wood netsuke carved as a cluster of molluscs, including a large abalone and a broken mussel; the inro 6.5cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE WOOD THREE-CASE INRO MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The body carved with formal designs on a dense diaper ground, with two scaly dragons stretching on the sides, the cord going through their bodies and emerging from their mouths; with a wood ojime and a netsuke in the shape of a drum, embellished with a large dragon writhing amongst scrolling clouds, its eyes inlaid in mother of pearl, the sides with mitsu-tomoe swirls rendered in metal and with a suspension ring, the inro 9.8cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE CYLINDRICAL FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Decorated with two scaly dragons writhing amongst scrolling clouds, the decoration rendered in gold, silver, black and red lacquer, the background painted en trompe l'oeil to simulate wood grain, with a wood netsuke carved as a dragon emerging from a makimono (handscroll painting), signed, the inro 7.5cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Decorated with Raijin to one side and Fujin to the reverse, the God of Lightening and the God of Thunder depicted walking by a pine tree, both carrying a large drum on its back, with details in gold and silver lacquer on the black roiro ground; together with a large wood netsuke carved as an oni slicing a cucumber on a drum, signed Gyokumin with kao, the inro 8.2cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Decorated to one side with a hawk perched on a leafy maple tree, the reverse with two chidori birds in flight, with details rendered in black and gold lacquer, together with a corozo nut netsuke carved as two chestnuts, the inro 8.7cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE FIVE-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO BY KOMA KYUHAKU MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The tall body decorated to one side with Jurojiin observing a minogame, the God of Longevity wearing ornate robes embellished with phoenix mon, the reverse with three cranes, the slender birds with details rendered in silver and red lacquer, the base signed Koma Kyuhaku; together with a wood netsuke carved as Jurojin and a small boy, the inro 9.5cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO BY HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6) EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Decorated with three banners to one side, the reverse with a heavenly palace raised on a rainbow; with details rendered in silver, red and gold lacquer, and in aogai (mother of pearl) inlays, the base signed Yoyusai with kao; together with a wood netsuke carved as a pavilion underneath large pine trees, the inro 7cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF TWELVE REFERENCE BOOKS ON SAGEMONO Including G Lazarnick, The Signature Book of Netsuke, Inro and Ojime Artists in Photographs and Netsuke & Inro Artists, and How to Read Their Signatures, complete set of two volumes; V G Atchley, H Goodall and S Izzard, The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke: A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; R Bushell, Netsuke: Familiar and Unfamiliar; H L Joly and T Kumasaku, Japanese Art & Handicraft; and others. (12) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

LITERATURE A LIBRARY OF REFERENCE BOOKS Relating to Japanese art, and in particular to netsuke, inro and other sagemono. (222) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A Netsuke in the form of a seated man and a monkey

A Chinese resin snuff bottle, a resin Buddha on stand and a resin netsuke

An early 20th century Japanese carved wood Netsuke of a human hand holding a Snake

Hand carved Japanese Netsuke sculpture of a seal with ball. Signed. [5cm in length]

Hand carved Japanese Netsuke sculpture of a Mouse holding a koi carp. [5.2cm high]

A scarce Japanese Ainu Makiri dagger and walrus ivory sheath, 27cm long; with attached unusual bone fox's head netsuke.

Asien - Japan - - Gonse, Louis. L'Art Japonais. 2 Bände (so komplett). Mit 64 (davon 30 farbigen) Tafeln in Radierung, Heliogravüre, Chromolithographie etc., sowie zahlreichen Textabbildungen. Paris, Quantin, 1883. 2 Bl., IV, 310 S., 1 Bl.; 2 Bl., 369 S., 1 Bl. 37 x 27 cm. Neue Halbleinwand unter Verwendung der originalen Broschur (bestoßen und beschabt, etwas gebräunt und fleckig).Eins von 1400 Exemplaren auf Velin. - Vicaire III, 1074 - Luxuriöser Überblick zu allen Aspekten des Kunstschaffens: Malerei, Textilien, Netsuke, Tsuba, Lackarbeiten etc. - Exlibris, zeitgenössische Widmung auf einem Vorsatz, innen sonst sauber.

A Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of Buddha, 20th century, modelled seated on a double lotus throne, height 13.5cm, together with a small group of South-east Asian works of art, including a Tibetan copper spherical prayer wheel, length 22cm, a Canton carved walnut, decorated with figures, length 4.2cm, and a carved and stained mouse and apple netsuke.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Y A Japanese Walrus Ivory Ryusa Manju Netsuke of typical rounded form, carved and pierced with chidori in flight over jakago with fishing nets drying in the distance, the reverse with a further chidori above crashing waves, unsigned, 19th CenturyCondition Report: Some wear commensurate with age and use.Condition Report Disclaimer

A Japanese Six-Case Tsuishu Lacquer Inro, of tall, slender form, well carved with Chinese dignitaries and their attendants amid rocks and foliage with rustic dwellings in the distance, the interior is fundame and nashiji, unsigned; with a Tsuishu Manju Netsuke similarly carved with a sage and his attendant carrying a qin, unsigned; together with an agate or glass OjimeCondition Report: Some wear.Condition Report Disclaimer

A Four-Case Japanese Inro, decorated on the mottled red and black ground with a scene from the story of Jo and Uba in gold, black and coloured hiramakie with kirigane details, nashiji interior, unsigned, 19th Century; with a painted wood Netsuke of an Okina Noh mask, signed Kogyoku (?) saku; and a coral Ojime; with wood storage boxCondition Report: No discernible damageCondition Report Disclaimer

A carved bone? netsuke in the from of a frog sitting on a lily pad, with open mouth. Approx. 5cm tall.

A carved wooden netsuke of monkeys and an octopus. Toggle holes to underside. Approx. 4.5cm tall.

A carved netsuke in the form of a tree frog climbing a tree trunk. With coloured detail to leaves and frog. Toggle holes to reverse. Approx. 6cm long.

Japan, palmhouten netsuke van drie nasubi, 19e eeuw, de vruchten realistisch weergegeven l. 4 cm Paul Brandt, 1965 [1] Japan, boxwood netsuke of three nasubi, 19th century, the fruit realistically shaped

A Japanese carved boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton,Edo period, 19th century, the skeleton in a foetal position for transitional burial,6.5cm highCondition ReportWear from use, generally good. no obvious signs of repairs or profound damages, knocks associated with age and use, patina good.