19c glass OJIME netsuke slide

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #797001

19th century glass ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in ball form with red, black and grey stripes. Very pleasant patina, large central hole. Diameter 11/16 inches.

19c mother of pearl OJIME netsuke slide

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796999

19th century small Japanese mother of pearl ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro). Does not photograph well. Nice material with typical play of colors, pleasant patina. Diameter 3/8 inches.

19c lacquer OJIME netsuke cord slide DRAGON

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796970

19th century pressed red/brown lacquer ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) molded and carved as a fierce dragon among swirling clouds. Nice work - see his face, body and cloud details, very nice patina, metal liner to the central hole. Height 11/16 inches.

19c green ivory OJIME netsuke cord slide

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796969

19th century ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) of simple ball shape made out of ivory stained dark green. Nice patina on the surface, pleasant wear. Height 1/2 inches.

19c OJIME netsuke slide SCHOLARS in clouds

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796967

19th century Japanese ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a form of a natural fruit pit skillfully carved with 2 scenes of scholars engaged in discussions, all among swirling clouds. Excellent carving in deep relief with precise undercutting and complete piercing of the body of the pit. Very nice mellow brown patina, overall in excellent condition. Height 1/2 inches.

19c OJIME netsuke slide DARUMA & OKAME

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796965

19th century ivory ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) with lacquer decoration of Zen Patriarch Daruma on one side and mask of Okame on the other. Very pleasing shape, good quality painting (some wear), nice patina. Height 1/2 inches.

19c OJIME netsuke slide DARUMA popping eyes

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796964

Rather unusual late 19th - early 20th century ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a shape of a doll of Zen Patriarch Daruma with its eyes popping in and out. Wooden body, face appears to be carved out of horn, and eyes of ivory. Cord hole goes through the back down to the bottom. Clever design, nice patina. Height 9/16 inches.

19c OJIME netsuke slide Japanese lacquer

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796963

19th century lacquer ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) of ball shape carved with various geometric designs. The sides of incisions show differently colored layers of lacquer. Wonderful work, strong design, metal liner to the central hole, in excellent condition. Height 5/8 inches.

19c okimono Snake Frogs Monkey by Ishikawa Komei

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796476

19th century marine ivory (walrus tusk) okimono of a huge toad, 2 different species of frogs, a snake and a monkey. Rather unusual grouping, probably illustrates some Japanese proverb or a story: an inscription in irregular reserve on the bottom translates character by character as “value / ten / one / ten thousand”, and is either a reference to the same proverb, or an indication of a high value of the object. Bottom of the okimono carved as a seal reading GYOKUZAN. Extremely well carved, superb... Click for details

19c netsuke RAT CATCHER by MASAKAZU

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #796469

19th century ivory netsuke of a terrified rat catcher whose charge escaped from a box and climbed on the shoulder of the man. Like any darker netsuke does not photograph well, especially the signature. Superb carving with great face, excellent rendition of his muscles. Beautiful patina, wonderful sheen to the surface. Black and red ink highlights. Signed MASAKAZU on the bottom of the loincloth: the artist is Sawaki Kihodo Masakazu, brother of Masatoshi - see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO REA... Click for details