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HIDEMASA: A SUPERB AND LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF THE BAKEMONO MIKOSHI NYUDO By Hidemasa I, signed Hidemasa 秀正 Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615...

KAJIKAWA BUNRYUSAI: A MAGNIFICENT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING YOSHITSUNE'S JUMP ACROSS EIGHT BOATS AT DAN-NO-URA By Kajikawa Bunryusai II o...

GUY SHAW: OWL By Guy Shaw (1951-2003), signed with the artist's initial GS England, 1992 Published : Edition Zacke, Wolfmar Zacken (1993) Japa...

TOMOTADA: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT SHISHI SCRATCHING ITS JOWL By Izumiya Tomotada, signed Tomotada 友忠 Japan, Kyoto, late 18th centu...

MINKOKU: A LARGE SILVER NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS GRASPING A PIECE OF CORAL By Minkoku, signed Minkoku 民国 Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (18...

SUKENAO: A CHARMING HIDA SCHOOL ITTOBORI YEW WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHIDORI (PLOVER) By Hirono Sukenao (1844-1885), signed Sukenao 亮直 Japan, Takayama...

HOKKYO SHIMA SESSAI: A RARE AND SUPERB WOOD SASHI NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU GETTING A SHAVE By Hokkyo Shima Sessai (1820-1879), signed Sessai ...

AN IMPORTANT SET WITH TWELVE INRO DEPICTING THE JUNISHI (ZODIAC) The inro by Yamaguchi Shojosai, the ojime and netsuke by Shigeaki, each inro, oj...

A VERY RARE AND LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF BAIFUKU WITH HO-O BIRD Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Joly, Henri (1...

AZAN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHUBBY HARE By Azan, signed Azan 亜山 Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Charmingly carved as a...

A FINE LACQUER KISERUZUTSU WITH BUTTERFLIES Unsigned Japan, late 19th century Of muso-zutsu type, the burgundy-lacquered pipe case carved along...

KOMIN: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA YAWNING By Komin, signed Komin 光珉 with kakihan Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-186...

SHIGEMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON BUCKET By Shigemasa, signed Shigemasa 重正 Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) ...

SOKYU: A FINE SO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN CARRYING A LARGE TENGU MASK By Sokyu, signed Sokyu to 藻丘 刀 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th to early 20th c...

KYOKUSEI: A SUPERB AND LARGE LACQUERED AND INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF BENTEN By Kyokusei, signed Kyokusei 旭生 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meij...

A SUPERB AND RARE CERAMIC-INLAID LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A SHISHI, SIGNED KAJIKAWA AND SEALED KAN The lacquer work by the Kajikawa...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF KAKKYO'S WIFE AND CHILD Unsigned Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Boldly carved as a young woman, wearing a l...

MEIGYOKUSAI: A RARE HONEN (HORNBILL) NETSUKE OF SHOJO By Meigyokusai, signed Meigyokusai 明玉齋 Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carv...

SHUZAN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF RATS ON A CHAUSU TEA MILL By Shuzan, signed Shuzan 周山 Japan, 19th century Finely carved and stained to depict three c...

KAKOSAI SHOZAN: A SUPERB GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING RATS AND RICE BALES By Kakosai Shozan, signed Kakosai 可交斎 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), ear...

A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN AND MONKEY Unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The Dutchman carved standing on ...

KAN: A CERAMIC AND LACQUER-INLAID WOOD TWO-CASE INRO WITH DARUMA By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747) or a follower, signed with two seals and K...

KAIGYOKU MASATSUGU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF JO AND UBA INSIDE A PINECONE School of Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (1813-1892), signed Kaigyoku Masatsugu...

A VERY RARE SOLID CORAL NETSUKE OF FUJIN Unsigned Japan, Tokyo, second half of 19th century Animatedly carved as the God of Wind Fujin (Futen) ...

A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FOX PRIEST (HAKUZOSU) Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Beautifully worn, standing enveloped in a ...

A FINE INLAID LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH A BEAR AND CRABS Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of rounded square form, bearin...

A FINE BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING TOBA ON HIS MULE Unsigned Japan, 19th century; Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rectangular form...

MASANAO SHINZAN: A FINE INLAID BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON By Masanao Shinzan (1904-1982), signed Masanao Shinzan 正直辰山 Japan, Yamada, Ise...

SENGYOKU: AN AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA DISTURBED IN HIS MEDITATION By Sengyoku, signed Sengyoku 千玉 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), 19th century, Edo pe...

CHIKURIN: AN UNUSUAL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT CATCHER By Chikurin, signed Chikurin 竹林 Japan, probably Edo (Tokyo), second half of 19th century Ly...

TAMEKAZU: AN AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO FISHERMEN FIGHTING AN OCTOPUS By Tamekazu, signed Tamekazu 為一 Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-186...

AN EARLY ANTLER NETSUKE DEPICTING A RAT ON A BAMBOO SHOOT Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The elongated bamboo shoot with ...

MASATSUGU: AN AMUSING OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN LIFTING HIS TOAD By Masatsugu, signed Masatsugu 正次 Japan, Osaka, first half of 1...

IKKOSAI: A VERY RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF WASOBEI IN THE LAND OF LILLIPUT By 'Saru' Ikkosai, signed Ikkosai 一光齋 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Mei...

A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A remarkably expressive ivory netsuke depicting the he...

KEIKOKU: A VERY FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF MONJU BOSATSU By Keikoku, signed Keikoku 渓谷 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912...

TATEKAWA KOSAI: AN EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX By Tatekawa Kosai, signed Tatekawa Kosai 立川工斎 Japan, Suwa, Shinano province, mid-19th ce...

AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF A CHINESE IMMORTAL WITH A GOURD Unsigned Japan, first half of 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved from...

RANICHI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PEACH By Ranichi, signed Ranichi 蘭一 Japan, Kyoto, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Naturalisti...

GYOKKOSAI: A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN TAKING A SMOKE BREAK By Gyokkosai, signed Gyokko 玉光 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo perio...

A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BLINDFOLDED GEISHA WITH ATTENDANT Unsigned Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved...

YAMAGUCHI SHOJOSAI: AN UNUSUAL GOLD-LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO IN THE FORM OF AN OI (MONK'S BACKPACK) By Yamaguchi Shojosai, signed Shojosai saku 松...

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF INO HAYATA AND MINAMOTO YORIMASA KILLING THE NUE Unsigned Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) ...

SHOGETSU: AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND OCTOPUS By Shogetsu, signed Shogetsu 松月 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1...

SUKEYUKI: A RARE HIDA SCHOOL ITTOBORI YEW WOOD NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLL By Kawashiri Sukeyuki (died 1915), signed Sukeyuki 亮之 Japan, Takayama, H...

A FINE BAMBOO AND ANTLER YATATE, WITH AN ANTLER NETSUKE OF A MONKEY HOLDING A PEACH Unsigned Japan, 19th century The superb grain of the bamboo...

RYUHO: A VERY RARE SOLID CORAL NETSUKE OF A BOY AND CAT By Ryuho, signed Ryuho 龍峯 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Car...

SUKESADA: A RARE ITTOBORI YEW WOOD NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING FROG By Tsuda Sukesada (1857-1920), signed Sukesada 亮貞 Japan, Takayama, Hida Province,...

A RARE AND EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF KOSHOHEI Signed Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Beautifully worn and dynamically carved as the imm...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF BENKEI SLEEPING ON A CONCH (HORAGAI) Unsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1612-1868) The oversized co...

HIDEMASA: A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI By Hidemasa, signed Hidemasa 秀正 Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Amusingly...

A METAL-INLAID ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE REFERENCING THE TEN OX HERDING PICTURES Unsigned Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19...

A REMARKABLE AND EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING ACTOR Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A large and remarkably bold wood n...

A FINE RITSUO STYLE CERAMIC-INLAID WOOD FOUR-CASE INRO WITH SNAILS AND BLOSSOMS Style of Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), unsigned Japan, 18th...

KOMIN: A FINE IVORY OJIME DEPICTING THE SHICHIFUKUJIN (SEVEN GODS OF FORTUNE) By Komin, signed Komin 光珉 Japan, 19th century Finely carved in re...

ITTOKUSAI: A SUPERB AND LARGE WOOD GIGAKU MASK NETSUKE OF KARURA (GARUDA) By Ittokusai, signed Ittokusai 一得齋 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), first half of 1...

OTOMAN: A MASTERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI WITH TWO CHILDREN By Matsushita Otomitsu (Otoman), signed Otomitsu 音滿 Japan, Hakata, mid-19th century,...

SHIGEKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER By Shigekazu, signed Shigekazu 重一 Japan, Tanba Province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely ...

MASANAO SHINZAN: A FINE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BOAR By Masanao Shinzan (1904-1982), signed Masanao Shinzan 正直辰山 Japan, Yamada, Ise province, 1970s...

MINKOKU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA By Minkoku, signed Minkoku 民谷 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The Zen-p...