Asian Art & Antiques

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...

MASANAO: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF FIVE GOURDS AND A FROG By a member of the Masanao family, signed Masanao 正直 Japan, Yamada, Ise province, ...

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

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...

HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE AND NAMAZU By Shuosai Hidemasa, signed Hidemasa 秀正 Japan, Osaka, first half of 19th century, Edo peri...

MASATOSHI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF KUMAGAI NAOZANE AND TAIRA ATSUMORI IN COMBAT By Masatoshi, signed Masatoshi 正利 Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Ed...

MASANAO: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN SEATED ON THE FROG GOD SEIAJIN By a member of the Masanao family, signed Masanao 正直 Japan, Yamada, I...

TADAKAZU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A WASP NEST WITH MOVABLE LARVAE By Tadakazu (Chuichi), signed Tadakazu 忠一 Japan, late 19th century, Meiji perio...

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...

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

HOSHUNSAI MASAYUKI: A SUPERB INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI AT SETSUBUN By Hoshunsai Masayuki, signed Masayuki 正之 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th ce...

MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD WITH YOUNG By a member of the Masanao family, signed Masanao 正直 Japan, Yamada, Ise province, mid-19th cen...

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...

GREGG STRADIOTTO: DAYDREAMING MONKEY By Gregg Stradiotto, signed with the artist's initials USA, late 20th century Finely carved from fossilize...

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 ...

MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING AN AUTUMNAL SCENE OF QUAILS AND MILLET By a member of the Masanao family, signed Masanao 正直 Japan, Yamada...

MASAMORI: A GOOD KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN By Masamori, signed Masamori 正守 Japan, Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo p...

TADATOSHI: A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A NINGYO (MERMAID) By Tadatoshi, signed Tadatoshi 忠利 Japan, Nagoya, early 19th century...

TEIJI: A MASTERFUL LACQUERED AND CERAMIC-INLAID MANJU OF DARUMA BEHIND IRON BARS By Teiji, signed Teiji 貞二 Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo ...

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...

ANDO RYOKUZAN: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A FLOUNDER AND ROCKFISH By Ando Ryokuzan (1885-1955), signed Ryokuzan 緑山 Japan, Tokyo, c. 1920 Finely ...

KEIGETSU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF RATS ON A STRAW HAT By Keigetsu, signed Keigetsu 桂月 Japan, second half of the 19th century Finely carved with three...

A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A GRAZING HORSE Unsigned Japan, c. 1820, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a grazing horse standing with its head...

A RARE DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A SUMO WRESTLING FROG Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A very unusual and wonderfully tactile, old wood ...

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...

A SUPERB AND LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SENNIN WITH A MONKEY Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved standing tall with his h...

MEIKEISAI HOJITSU: A FINE DARK WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF OKAME By Meikeisai Hojitsu (c. 1790-1873), signed Meikeisai Hojitsu 明鶏斎法實 Japan, Edo (Tokyo)...

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...

SEIHO: PENSIVE SAMURAI By Katsuo Azuma (Seiho, 1936-2003), signed Seiho 声方 Japan, Ibaraki prefecture, c. 1990 Finely carved from stained boxwoo...

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...

KAGETOSHI: A FINE KIRI (PAULOWNIA) WOOD NETSUKE OF TURTLES ON A ROCK By Kagetoshi, signed Kagetoshi 景利 Japan, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615...

MINKOKU III: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A TENNIN By Shuyusai Minkoku (Minkoku III), signed Minkoku 民谷 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo pe...

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...

A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SQUIRREL ON MUSHROOM Unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a...

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...

MASANAO: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING THE TRANSFORMATION OF URASHIMA TARO By a member of the Masanao family, signed Masanao 正直 Japan, Yamada, I...

TADASHIGE: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE RATS NIBBLING ON KAGAMI MOCHI By Hogen Tadashige (Tadayoshi), signed Owari no Kuni ju Tadashige 尾張国住忠茂 J...

SERGEY OSIPOV: THE WATCHFUL OWL By Sergey Osipov (b. 1968), signed with the artist's mark Russia, c. 2005-2006 Amusingly carved and stained fr...

A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH A DRUM Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A large and boldly carved wood netsuke of a...

SEIHO: THE FOUR SLEEPERS, SHISUI By Katsuo Azuma (Seiho, 1936-2003), signed Seiho 声方 Japan, Ibaraki prefecture, c. 1990 Finely carved in staine...

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...

A FINE EARLY EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI Signed Kazumasa saku 一正作 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), c. 1800, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as a ...

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...

SHUMIN: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLL By Hara Shumin, signed Shumin 舟民 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868...

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...

RYUGYOKU SANSUI: A VERY FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU By Ryugyoku Sansui, signed Sansui 山水 Japan, late 19th century Of compact and rou...

A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF SEIOBO Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published & Exhibited: Association Franco-Japonaise, Nets...

AN EARLY OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A LAUGHING EGG-TESTER Unsigned Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as a figur...

A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAIN DRAGON ON A KONGO (VAJRA) Unsigned Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th century The finely c...

A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAT EATING A PEPPER Unsigned Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved and stain...

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...

A SUPERB DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKE Unsigned Japan, Gifu or Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved a...

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...

SEIHO: SHISHI SCRATCHING JOWL By Katsuo Azuma (Seiho, 1936-2003), signed Seiho 声方 Japan, Ibaraki prefecture, c. 1990 Finely carved in the round...

AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A KAPPA TRAPPED BY A HAMAGURI CLAM Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A finely carved study of a k...