Early19th Century Edo School Boxwood Netsuke: Chinese Sage Riding an Ox

Early 19th Century, nicely hand-carved and engraved boxwood netsuke depicting a Chinese Sages riding an Ox while holding peonies in both hands, a symbol of prosperity or congratulations between friends. Chimney himotoshi that starts on the bottom of the platform where the ox stands, and continues through any of the spaces made by the legs of the ox. Rich patination. Unsigned...

Early 19th C. Japanese Iwami School Netsuke: Sennin This is a finely hand-carved netsuke in Ebony wood of a standing Sennin striking his beard with his right hand. Netsuke was carved by an unknown artist from the Iwami Province sometime during the Early 19th century. The carving exhibits the carving characteristics of another netsuke in this store (Photo #8), with similar robe and natural himotoshi (under the left wide sleeve of the Sennin's robe). Netsuke is unsigned...

Old (1900's) Japanese Wood Carved Manju with Phoenix by Minko

It is 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) long and wide. It is 16.8 gram.

It has hairline crack and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Japanese Boxwood Netsuke: Professional Sneezer

19th Century, finely hand-carved Wood Netsuke depicting a Professional Sneezer, sitting cross-legged, and holding a bone nose-ticking stick or poker.

According to Dr...

18th Century Japanese Wood Tall Netsuke: Gama Sennin

18th Century, excellently hand-carved Boxwood Netsuke depicting a standing Gama, wearing the typical mugwort cape with wide sleeves, and a rope tied at his waist, holding a staff with his right hand, and carrying a three-legged toad (that possesses magical powers) on top of his left shoulder. Very interesting himotoshi that starts in the back of the Sennin and exits on the left side of his body (see photo #8)...

Height: 3 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)

Rare quality wooden netsuke of a girl holding down a large fish; expression and detail is first class; this netsuke is rare and is a work by Itchiku; his mark is on the base; good condition

19th century netsuke in of a boy wearing a short jacket and reading a book as he sits on the back of a resting buffalo. The subject seems to be a variation of bokudo - a theme of a perfect peace of mind, and one of the stages of a journey towards Buddhahood. Wonderful carving perfectly capturing the tranquil mood of the scene, beautiful thoughtful face of the boy, excellent detailing - see the woven mat spread on the back of the beast, its tether with rope and dense hairwork...

18th century wooden netsuke of sumitori - a woven basket holding charcoal during tea ceremony - containing sumi (charcoal), and with haboki (feather brush for ashes) and hibashi (fire tongues) on top. The wood is kurogaki (black persimmon). Excellent strong early carving elegant in its simplicity, clever design in Japanese taste, beautiful patina. Signed SANSHA on the bottom - this rare artist is listed on page 913 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick...

Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)

Japanese netsuke of a resting peasant with a basket on his back; early piece with a good honey-coloured patina; natural material; some age lines present; good condition

Umimatsu cup. Late Edo. 7,5 x 6 x 3 cm Minimally sculpted, this cup as a particularly elegant form, including an handle, mostly coming from the natural form of the Umimatsu (black coral) root. Cannot be exported.

Unusually large late 19th century wooden netsuke of a fish. Perfectly captured essence of the creature, pretty much actual fish size, beautifully carved fins, excellent rendition of its head. The material is sakura - cherry tree wood. Extraordinary done large inlaid convex eyes with dark and light horn and underlying gold foil producing superb live effect. Himotoshi goes through its mouth and under its cheeks, wonderful patina, very pleasant to hold. Superb sculpture...

An exceptional, detailed Japanese netsuke signed my a master, early 19th. century.

A female figure inside a back or sack, dragging it around her one hand and her head protruding. It was made by a master (in kanji-signs 花楽 or 花樂).

The piece is fine decorated overall and delicately signed below. Very beautiful workmanship and among the finest of the period, really.

Size ca. 43 mm. wide and 26 mm. tall...

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved as geta (a wooden sandal) with gold, red and black lacquer decoration of flowers and leaves. Very nice carving, excellent detailing, pleasant patina. Length 11/16 inches.

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a gourd with leaf. Good design, green staining, natural imperfections in staghorn, overall in very good condition. Height 11/16 inches.

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of abalone shell. Good design, natural imperfections in staghorn, stained green (actually resembling the color of large abalone shell from the Sea of Japan that contain edible animal), overall in very good condition. Length 13/16 inches.

19th century glass ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in ball shape with black body and numerous multicolored flower shaped inlays . Beautiful surface, very pleasant patina. Diameter 5/8 inches.

19th century glass ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in barrel form with transparent bottle green body and off-white to pink design of cresting waves. Beautiful surface, very pleasant patina, large central hole. Height 3/4 inches.

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a form of a skull. Very nice work, pleasant patina, light staining, in great condition. Height 1/2 inches.

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved as a smooth clam shell. Good design, shunga connotation as almost inevitable with clam in Japanese art, nice patina on the surface, natural imperfections in staghorn, overall in very good condition. Length 13/16 inches.

Late Meiji (1890s to 1910s) netsuke of a standing fat baby boy wearing just a bib and holding a thick rope that serves as a collar for a puppy standing next to him. Excellent carving, great chubby face, superb depiction of his fat body and fingers. Nice flow to the rope with its twisted texture, expert use of black, orange and golden ink, beautiful wear and patina. Signed HOZAN on the bottom - the artist is listed in NETSUKE by Neil Davey (p. 470, number 741). Height 1 13/16 inches.

Wooden netsuke, a dog carrying a collar and small bell, baring her teeth, protecting her puppy.
Signed Tomokazu ( 友一 ).

Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Height : 1.3 inches (3,3 cm) - Length : 2 inches (5 cm) -Width : 1.2 inches (3 cm)

Attractive and lovely netsuke carved from ivory. A puppy lying on the carpet, with a decorated collar around its neck, and inlaid with brown horn in its eyes. Beautiful work of the fur. Length : 3,8 cm. Japan Edo (1603 - 1868) end of 18th, very early 19th century.

A Japanese erotic ebony netsuke of Okame with ivory-eyed holding a large mushroom. Engraved Tomotsugu signature on the mushroom. Edo period 18-19th century Sizes: 4,5 x 3 x 2 cm Condition report: Good condition

Late Meiji to early Taisho (1890s to 1920) lacquered wood netsuke representing a Gigaku theater mask of Baramon - a brahmin of the priestly Indian caste. Rather rare mask, superb quality wonderfully expressive face, lighter wood (probably ichii - Japanese yew wood), excellent use of silvery lacquer. Height 2 1/8 inches.

19th century marine netsuke of mother and son. Nicely carved piece with wonderful smiling faces, black and red ink highlights. Texture on the walrus tusk core can be seen on the back of the carving. Old age line, very pleasant patina. Height 1 13/16 inches.

Height: 3.9 cm (1.8 in)
Width: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)

Japanese netsuke of a mask maker; excellent scrim-work and fine carving throughout; signed on the base on a lacquer tablet; good condition

Height: 3.6 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 3.1 cm ( 1.3 in)
Depth: 2.9 cm (1.1 in)

Fine Japanese wooden netsuke of a crouched boy holding a ripe persimmon; signed to the base; good condition

Length: 4.5 cm (1.7 in)
Height: 3.4 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 1.6 cm (0.7 in)

Japanese seal converted to a netsuke; finely carved Foo Dog in natural material; this looks to have been converted very early; fine honey-coloured patina; good condition

Antique Japanese netsuke in the form of a fudog. Carved of boxwood, the fudog leans on a ball. With eyes wide and mouth open, his mane flows down his back. He curls his body around the ball, gripping it in three paws while balancing on his back leg. Age and use have added an appealing smooth quality of the netsuke.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 1 3/8" high x 1 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" long

Length: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Height: 2 cm (0.7 in)
Depth: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)

Fine Japanese netsuke of a sparrow; natural material; deep himatoshi; good patina and feels great in the hand; good condition

19th century netsuke of bronze Okame musk inside an old shallow donbury bowl. The subject symbolizes good fortune, happiness and joy. Beautiful metalwork, marine material bowl wonderfully imitating an old wooden bowl with its age imperfections, metal swinging loop on the back for hanging. Great patina, accumulated dust on the surface. Diameter 1 5/8 inches.

Length: 6cm (2.3 in)
Height: 2.3 cm (0.8 in)
Depth: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)

Japanese netsuke of a dry salmon head; carved from some form of horn; remnants of colour in the eyes; interesting himatoshi location; 19th century; condition

Very unusual and large 19th century Japanese lacquer ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) of ball shape with 2 flattened sides. The ojime is carved out of a block of lacquer material formed of different color layers as the leftover liquid lacquer was discarded by a lacquer artist, and then solidified. Very clever use of material, very rich play of colors, in excellent condition, beautiful patina. Height 1 inch.

Late 18th to early 19th century staghorn netsuke of a rat lounging on a large abalone shell, and a small snail shell that attached itself to the larger one. Clever design utilizing natural texture of the material, nicely carved, eyes are inlaid with black horn, beautiful wear and patina from 200 years of handling. Length 2 1/8 inches.

19th century boxwood netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of an oni (mischievous demon). Excellent quality carving, wonderful face with a hint of malice, beautiful stippling indicating hair of its eyebrows and chip, superb wear and patina. Height 1 3/4 inches.

Unusual 19th century small iron and bronze ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in oval puck shape with two relief mushrooms on the front. Wonderful crisp detailing, the body of ojime is iron, mushrooms and the back are bronze, in excellent condition, pleasant patina. Signed on the back TERU in hiragana. Height 7/16 inches.