The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Ono Ryoko, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Standing back-to-back, one holding a folding fan, the other a small tzuzumi drum. Signed

By Itsumin Hokyudo, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Enjoying a large Tengu mask. She kneels facing to the left and holds the phallic proboscis of the Tengu

By Ryukusai Jugyoku 1st, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Sitting cross-legged and making a Hannya mask, his face taking on the exp

By Ryykusai Jugyoku 2nd, Tokyo, Late 19th century. , Late 19th century. He holds up the puppy in front of him, his hands grasped around its front p

By Kigyoku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The obverse has an Okame mask as the central figure and is surrounded by masks of Oni, Oki

By Kigyoku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Signed on the side of the right leg, Kigyoku. 1 1/4in (3.3cm). Provenance: Similar pictured

Tokyo, The first, by Jugyokusai Gyokumin, mid 19th century, Umimatsu in the form of a recumbent bull with ivory inlaid eyes. Signed on the underside

By Gyokko, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Kneeling over a bag with four captured oni struggling to get out. Signed on the undersid

By Gyokkosai, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Kneeling over a bag with four captured oni struggling to get out. Signed on the unde

By Gyokkosai. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Early 19th century. The first, manju with a cooper seated in front of the barrel that he is working on, hi

Attributed to Ryuchin Gyokuhosai, Tokyo, Mid/late 19th century. , Mid/late 19th century. The first, ryusa manju of musical instruments including sa

Attributed to Ryuchin Gyokuhosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, manju of truncated oval form showing a number of the taka

By Ryusa Gyokugasai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Riding through an avenue of pine trees towards a gate while six other travelers s

By Ikkosai Toun (1805-1876), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Representing the story of Hideyoshi Toyatomi, the "monkey-faced se...

By Kosu Gyokuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The cub resting one paw on the foot of its parent and looking upward affectionately

By Kosu Gyokuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Its front paws resting on a mokugyo, he curling flames well-articulated, nice hair

By Kosu Gyokuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Three shells have interior carved scenes and bear titles in Katakana which read fro

Attributed to Kogyoku Hakuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated with his monkey. Signed on the reverse along with a package ti

By Hogen Rakumin (Tsuchiura, 1804-1877), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Mask of Shojo, the hair, eyebrows and lips painted with red l

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, by Issen, Tokyo, 3rd quarter 19th century. Shoki surrounded by five court figures and holdin

By Toyosai Masachika, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The pair fighting with the octopus having gotten the upper hand judging from the

Attributed to Kikugawa, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, square form executed in cavo-relievo work of an Onna Daruma, the re

Attributed to Ichijo Hakuunsai II, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The muscular boy sitting cross-legged wearing a loin-cloth and hold

Attributed to Kitaro Hakuunsai III, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Nobleman on horseback and three attendants who walk beside him, on

Kikugawa family, possibly Toun, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Sits with her left knee raised as she intently cuts a toenail on her l

By Kogyokusai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Using a lotus leaf as a cloak, the veins on the lotus leaf are raised and the eyes are

Ryukei 2nd (D2106), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Black, gold and brown lacquer on the back, the claws made of unglazed dark brown p

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, school of Ryukei 2nd, wood of a seated oni contemplating a Jurojin mask that he holds out at

By Kimura Ryumin 1st, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. A large and boldly-incised manju of a tiger amid pine trees and rocks. Signed, R

By Kimura Ryumin 1st, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, a marine ivory reticulated gourd, the veins etched onto the leaves an

By Chikuyosai Tomochika 1st, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Holding the struggling tiger with one hand, his other with clenched f

By Chikuyosai Tomochika 1st, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. stabbing the cloak of Wu Shan to avenge his master, his teeth are bared i

By Chikuyosai Tomochika 1st, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Sitting on the back of the Dragon, playing a one-stringed koto while the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Affectionately grasping the nose of a Tengu mask. The hems of his robe, the hair surrounding his top

By Chikuyosai Tomochika 2nd, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Raking through a pile of gold coins with a dog by his side. Signed on the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, ivory depicting Oni carrying barrel on back. The Tomoye on both ends of the drum and the bo

By Sogyokusai Fuboku, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Playing a koto on her lap while sitting on the back of a Dragon. Signed in a rai

By Tomotane Kinryusai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. On horseback riding over the waves as he makes his escape through the Hwang Ho

By Tomotane Kinryusai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Returning his lost shoe to Kosekiko (Hwang She Kung) who stands on a nearby roc

By Meikeisai Hojitsu, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Riding a hobby-horse, his right foot raised and the wheel of the horse protruding from under the rear

By Meikeisai Hojitsu, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Squatting atop a brigand who is being held face down with his left hand while

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, attributed to Tadatane, Daikoku and a bearded Ebisu, Daikoku wields the pounder while Ebisu

By Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. His wind sack wrapped around his shoulders being carried by an Eagle, the reverse

Attributed Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. A surikogi (pestle) for grinding tea with a shimenawa and gohei tied aroun

By Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a flowing beard carrying a paper lantern. Jurojin's pupils are inlaid in...

Inscribed Homin. This is(?) the artist described on pages 188-189 of the MCI where FM says "Tokyo. Worked 1850-80. About a dozen netsuke reco...

By Naoyuki. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Dancer with a moveable head. His left arm holds a fan behind his back, while the right holds the Shinto bells.

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, by Mitsutoshi Koju, ivory depicting an Oshidori, smoothly polished to accentuate the grain