Asian art

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

TAKACHIKA: A VERY RARE SOLID GOLD OJIME SET OF THE SEVEN LUCKY GODS (SHICHIFUKUJIN) By Sano Takachika, each ojime signed Takachika 隆親 Japan, Tok...

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

UNRYUAN: A SUPERB CONTEMPORARY LACQUER NETSUKE OF A TAKOTSUBO, OCTOPUS POT By Kitamura Tatsuo (Unryuan, born 1952), signed Unryuan 雲龍庵 saku 作 wi...

ANRAKU: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI By Shukosai Anraku(sai), signed Anraku 安樂 Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A superbly...

RITSUO: A MASTERFUL AND RARE INLAID TWO-CASE INRO DEPICTING THE YOKAI BOX FROM THE SHITAKIRI SUZUME Attributed to Mochizuki Hanzan (1743-1790), ...

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...

TSUCHIDA SOETSU: A RARE LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH DRAGONFLIES By Tsuchida Soetsu, signed Gyonen Hachiju Sai 行年八十歳 Tsuchida Soetsu 土田宗悦 with k...

SHIBAYAMA MASAYOSHI: A FINE INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH EN-SUITE NETSUKE By Shibayama Masayoshi, signed Masayoshi 政由 Japan, Tokyo, late 1...

SHIRAYAMA SHOSAI: A RARE AND SUPERB BLACK LACQUER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING NANDINA SPROUTS By Shirayama Shosai (1853-1923), signed Shosai i松哉 and s...

YAMAGUCHI SHOJOSAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH A SHUNGA SCENE By Yamaguchi Shojosai, signed Shojosai Rosho saku 松杖斎 弄象作 with kakihan Jap...

A FINE GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH A DRAGON AND MOUNT FUJI Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rectangular for...

A LACQUER BOX Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Rectangular with a domed inrōbuta (flush-fitting) lid decorated with courtiers in a pavilion ...

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

TOMOMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A REPENTANT ONI By Tomomasa, signed Tomomasa 友正 Japan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th century Intricately car...

NAITO TOYOMASA: A SUPERB INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF TWIN NASUBI (EGGPLANT) AND A FLY By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1857), signed Toyomasa 豊昌 Japan, Sasaya...

HIDARI ISSAN: A SUPERB THREE-CASE WOOD INRO OF A TORTOISE By Hidari Issan, signed Hidari Issan 左一山 Japan, Iwashiro province, early 19th century,...

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...

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...

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 BLACK LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH A HO-O BIRD ON A KIRI TREE Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rectangular for...

A SMALL RINPA STYLE LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A HERON Style of Ogata Korin (1658-1716), inscribed to the top case Seisei Korin zo 青々 光琳 ...

REIBOKU: A GOLD LACQUER INRO OF TWO RATS AFTER SHIOMI MASANARI After Shiomi Masanari (1647-1722), signed oyo onmakieshi Reiboku ga 御用 御蒔絵師 冷木 画 ...

RITSUO: A BLACK LACQUER TWO-CASE INRO WITH SEALS By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), signed with a seal Ritsuo 笠翁 Japan, 18th century, Edo per...

AN ELEGANT INLAID BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH CAMELLIA BLOSSOMS Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rectangul...

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

A SOMADA STYLE BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH GALLOPING HORSES Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rectangular f...

A BLACK LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH A CAT AND BUTTERFLY Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The wide-bodied three-case inro w...

AN INLAID BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH AN OWL AND GOURDS Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rectangular and o...

A JAPANESE CARVED WOOD INSECT INRO. 6 cm diameter.

Fine gold lacquer and Shibayama-inlaid three-case inro by Shokasai Tokujo, 19th century, of cushion form, with kinji ground, lacquered in takamaki...

Japanese five section shibyama inlaid inro, with elephant ornament, in the style of Kakosai Shozan, late 19th century, oval form, the kinji gro...

18th century Japanese four section gold lacquer inro, with Rimpa-style waves, applied with abalone, laden work boats, the interior of black lacque...

HOSAI AND ROSETSU: A SUPERB INLAID WOVEN RATTAN KISERUZUTSU WITH A GOOSE DESCENDING IN THE RAIN, WITH EN SUITE LEATHER POUCH AND CORAL OJIME The...

MASATOMO: AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A SEATED MONKEY STUDYING A PEACH NETSUKE By Masatomo, signed Masatomo 正友 Japan, Tokyo, second half of 19th...

OZAKI KOKUSAI: A SUPERB ANTLER OBI-HASAMI NETSUKE DEPICTING A SHISHI-HEADED MONSTER By Ozaki Kokusai (1835-1892), signed with the anchor seal of...

A RARE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY THREE-CASE INRO REFERENCING THE TEN OX HERDING PICTURES, WITH EN-SUITE NETSUKE BY GARAKU The netsuke by Garaku, signed...

SUZUKI KOSAI: AN INLAID IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF A RAKAN By Suzuki Kosai, signed Suzuki Kosai 寿々木孝斎 with kakihan Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th cent...

INAGAWA SENRYU: A FINE TOGIDASHI LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A SCENE FROM THE TALE OF GENJI By Inagawa Senryu, signed Senryu 千流 saku 作 wit...

BUNCHO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EATING PERSIMMONS By Buncho, signed Buncho 文蝶 Japan, 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 SILVER AND ANTLER NETSUKE OF A GHOST, YUREI, ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGES WEIL Attributed to Georges Weil (b. 1938), unsigned England, late 20th cent...

HOMIN: A FINE TSUISHU LACQUER MASK NETSUKE OF AN ONI By Homin, signed Homin 宝民 Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely...

TAMETAKA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY By Tametaka, signed Tametaka 為隆 Japan, Nagoya, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: ...

KOJU: A FINE GOLD LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE WITH MINOGAME ON ROCK By Koju, signed Koju 光寿 Sei 製 Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The rou...

A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECLINING ONI Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Expressively carved as an oni reclining on his side...

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...

AN UNUSUAL BLACK LACQUER TWO-CASE INRO WITH A WRITHING DRAGON Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of circular full moon shape,...

KORIN: A MITSUDA INLAID FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH OTAFUKU After Ogata Korin (1658-1716), signed Korin zo 光琳造 and sealed Hoshuku 方祝 Japan,...

KORIN: A RINPA STYLE LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING TOBA ON HIS MULE After Ogata Korin (1658-1716), inscribed Hokkyo Korin 法橋 光琳 Japan, 19th c...

SHOKASAI: A FINE INLAID GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO By Shokasai, signed Shokasai 松花齋 Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rec...

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

AN EARLY LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO OF A DRUNKEN SHOJO Unsigned Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of upright rectangular form and oval se...

A JAPANESE CARVED WOOD FRUITING POD INRO. 17.5 cm x 7 cm.

A JAPANESE CARVED WOOD HORSE INRO. 18.9 grams. 4.25cm x 4.25cm.

AN INLAID LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Rectangular with a flush-fitting lid with canted edges decorated w...

Japanese four section inro, inlaid with mother of pearl, 17th / 18th century, inlaid with mother of pearl, with stork and sage ornament, the inter...

YASUTADA: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE By Yasutada, signed Yasutada 安忠 Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carv...

TAMETAKA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO BOARS By Tametaka, signed Tametaka 為隆 Japan, Nagoya, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Ba...

A SUPERB ANTLER NETSUKE OF A GRAZING HORSE, ATTRIBUTED TO TSUNEMASA Attributed to Tsunemasa, unsigned Japan, Kyoto, early to mid-18th century, E...