AN IVORY NETSUKE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #683612
683612

Unsigned, Edo Period (19th century)

A nice study of a shishi standing on a ball. The bulging eyes and curls are fairly emphasized. The animal The himotoshi is formed by hole on the back and another on the base.

1 1/2 in. (3.6 cm.) high

Condition: Excell... Click for details

AN INLAID IVORY NETSUKE by YASUTAKA

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #683608
683608

Signed Yasutaka, Edo to Meiji Period (middle of the 19th century)

A lovely netsuke of a seated boy playing with a Daruma doll. His coat is very finely incised with a pattern and green-stained and inlaid with coral and silver. The himotoshi is formed by two holes on the base lined with a black lacquer. It is signed Yasutaka on a red lacquer tablet on the base, as most of signatures by Yasutaka. ... Click for details

AN IVORY NETSUKE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #683607
683607

Unsigned, Edo Period (Late 18th - 19th century)

A small ivory netsuke of a shishi trying to climb over a very large ball. The himotoshi is formed by a larger and a small hole on the base. Excellent patina.

1 1/4 in. (3.3 cm.) long

Condition: Excellent... Click for details

A COMPLETE A RARE SET OF SEVEN GODS OF GOOD FORTUNE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #683603
683603

Each signed Yasutaka, Edo to Meiji Period (middle of the 19th century)

This is a very rare and complete set of seven netsuke, each representing one of the Seven God of Good fortune [Shichi Fukujin]. Each piece is finely carved of ivory with stained and incised details, and inlays of coral and mother-of-pearl. Some details are finely executed with lacquer to imitate textures and materials such as silver. Each piece... Click for details

Unique and Unusual Netsuke Dog on Stand

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #679413
022032

The size of Netsuke: 1 7/8" High x 3/4" Square. It is most unusual Japanese Nestuke seen. It is made by bone. It is the subject of Inu(dog) sitting on the stand. Very finely carved. It has one Himo toshi hole at the side of stand. The condition of Netsuke, excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. Dating from Edo Kouki(late Edo). 19c.

Antique Japanese Boxwood Netsuke, Badger Under Lotus

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1837 VR: item #677634
SN108

DESCRIPTION: A very appealing Japanese boxwood netsuke, dating from the 18th/19th C. (Edo Period), of a badger hiding under a lotus leaf. This well crafted netsuke has a wonderful, silky-smooth patina, and we see the badger’s smug little grin as he pokes his head out from under his hiding place, much like a turtle. Very charming! DIMENSIONS: 2” long (5 cm).

Japanese Antique Bamboo Tobacco Pipe Case, Okina

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1920: item #676766

A Japanese bamboo pipe case with a cut relief design of a bearded old man with a fan, Okina from Noh play, Meiji period. Length 9".

Antique Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Masks, Signed

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #676652
SN106

DESCRIPTION: An unusual and fine late Edo Period ivory manju-type netsuke of four polychrome masks surrounding a central, raised himetoshi (a hole for threading the cord). Each mask is quite detailed and expressive with much of the original color remaining. The netsuke is signed “Sadamitsu (Joko)” on the reverse and dates from the early to mid 19th C. DIMENSIONS: Approximately 2 ½” in diameter (6.5 cm).

Antique Japanese Makie Lacquer Inro w/ Manju Netsuke

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1920: item #676611
3763

From Mid to late Edo period (late 18th to mid 19th century,) Japanese lacquered wooden inro with Netsuke. Inro has makie in the motif of chikens and teple with mother of pearl. Netsuke's made in the method of Kamakura Bori Lacquer. Japanese Kamakura-bori lacquer is made by applying two types of black lacquer on a carved wood base, which after polishing, is then covered with vermillion lacquer and soot or a grass extract powder, and ends with a surface buffing. Because of the time and skill invol... Click for details

A SHIBAYAMA INLAID IVORY MANJU

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #671774

Signed Soichi Shibayama, Edo to Meiji Period (19th century)

The two-part manju of the usual form is inlaid with mother-of-pearl, coral, stained and dark horn, and decorated with three roundels with different birds, flowers and foliage. Signed 'Soichi Shibayama' on on a mother-of-pearl tablet inlaid on the back.

1 7/8 in. (4.5 cm.) diamete... Click for details