The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Tsuji, Osaka, Late 18th century. He stands with his left arm extended and supporting a simulacrum of his spirit which is connected to his mouth b

Style of Yoshimura Shuzan, Osaka, Late 18th century. Having a dragon wrapped around him and holding a vase from which sprouts coral. Gesso painted

Style of Yoshimura Shuzan, Osaka, Mid 18th century. Standing wearing a loose tasseled robe and holding a small leaf spray, the dragon passes up his

By Innan, Osaka, 18th century. Climbing on top of a section of bamboo within which is a tiger cub, the tail curling out from one end, and the head

By Hidemasa I, Kyoto/Tokyo, Early 19th century. Standing and carrying two scrolls on his back. The scrolls, and his feet are of ivory and his eyes

Attributed to Shuosai Hidemasa II, Osaka, Mid 19th century. Finely designed and carved, kicking a kemari, a deerskin football. Lightly stained and

By Masakazu, Osaka, Mid 19th century. Lying on its top with the gills exposed and the pulpy body covered with raised spores at its top. Signed on t

By Masakazu, Osaka, Early 19th century. Seated using an abacus that he is holding on his knees, eyes inlaid in black, he wears a short kimono with a

Attributed to Masakazu, Osaka, Early 19th century. Seated cross-legged with his robe pulled together in front and held by his hands which are cradl

Attributed to Garaku, Osaka, , Late 18th/early 19th century. Seated with its head turned back to the right and its long snake-like tail winding ac

Attributed to the Garaku School, Osaka, , Late 18th century. Tail curled around in front of his body. The braided halter is placed around the face

Attributed to the Garaku School, Osaka, , Early 19th century. Head turned back over its body and the legs tucked up underneath. Nicely worn, decent

Attributed to the Garaku School, Osaka, , Early 19th century. Bearded and with long curls falling down from the back of his head, holding a large h

Attributed to Gyokusen Tomochika, Osaka/Tokyo, , Early 19th century. Carrying a large basket suspended from an Axe that he carries over his shoulde

By Sadayoshi, Osaka, , 19th century. Sitting atop an awabi shell trailing his finely rendered hair while the underside of the bivalve is realistica

By Sadayoshi, Osaka, , 19th century. Boldly etched and stained hair-work, holding a peach, seated on a smooth section of bamboo. Signed in an irreg

Attributed to Mitsukuni, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Two long haired monkeys, each with deeply set eyes, grooming each other. Signed on the undersid

Attributed to Sansho. Osaka, , Early 20th century. The limbs and head of the ghost emerge through ragged holes; the head is movable, as is the left

Attributed to Ichiyusai. Osaka, , Late 19th century. He sits cross-legged in a pensive position, holding an open book in his right hand; a closed f

By Raku. Osaka, , 19th century. Two large Shiitake with a third small one protruding from the bottom. Signed on the underside in a wavy reserve, Ra

By Chokusai, Osaka, , Early 20th century. The cub is looking at its mother with its front paws off the ground, as is the mother's left front p...

By Chokusai, Osaka, , Early 20th century. The nest carved with seven empty compartments and ten containing pupae, one of which is loose. The pupae

By Ohara Mitsuhiro (b.1810), Osaka, , Mid 19th century. The head of a sea bream in a mortar. Signed on bottom in oval reserve, Mitsuhiro. Simila

By Ohara Mitsuhiro (b.1810), Osaka, , Mid 19th century. At rest with one claw holding its egg while the other appears to grasp one himotoshi on the

By Ohara Mitsuhiro (b.1810), Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Nitta no Shiro grasps the beasts tail and begins to strike with his short sword. Signed on

By Ohara Mitsuhiro (b.1810), Osaka, , Mid 19th century. A pair of Loquats together with a leaf are attached to a stem, well-carved to simulate bark

Osaka, , Mid 19th century. The first, by Ohara Mitsusada, in the form of Daikoku's pouch, the gold lacquer decorations of precious objects wit...

Student of Mitsusada, Osaka, , Late 19th century. Holding a tzuzumi drum in his left hand and a folded fan in his right and his heavily stippled ca

By Setsuju. Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Grimacing in pain and holding his sore left arm with his right. With his left arm he appears to be polishing

By Mitsushige, Osaka, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century Standing with his mouth fully open in a monumental yawn revealing four irregularly spaced

By Gyokusen, Osaka, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, wooden with Mount Fuji with the poet Saigyo Hoshi gazing upwards. Signed on un

Osaka, , Mid 19th century. In the form of the Ghost of Oiwa. The back is engraved with the Buddhist prayer, Namu Amida Butsu (Save us, merciful Bud

Attributed to Shigemasa No.3, Osaka, , 2nd half 19th century. Grasping a rice pounder in its left paw and climbing up the side of the moon. The eyes

, Mid 19th century. Perched on a branch, eyes double-inlaid with horn, the ivory smooth and only lightly toned except for the wing feathers and the

By Masatsugu, Osaka, , Early/mid 19th century. Seated with his legs folded in front and his arms tucked inside the folded legs, eyes double-inlaid

By Kaigyokudo, Osaka, , c.1833-1843. Seated with its tail curled beneath, the body erect and head thrown back in defiance, the front claws clutch a

Attributed to Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. In the shape of a truncated tree trunk, the top concave with striations, the bottom

By Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (1813-1892), Osaka, , Late 19th century. A square manju carved from white heart ivory with parrot amid a bed of peonies, o

After Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Depicting see/hear/speak no evil, with good hair work taking on a leathery appearance from

By Nagamachi Shuzan, Osaka, , Early/Mid 19th century. With bright red flowing hair that reaches to the floor. Signed on the rear in an oval reserve

By Nagamachi Shuzan, Osaka, , Early/Mid 19th century. The first, a nobleman playing football. Signed on the right rear in oval reserve, Shuzan. the

By Nagamachi Shuzan, Osaka, The first, early 19th century, Shoki standing and holding his sword in his right hand and suspending an Oni by the hands

By Masayuki Isshinsai, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. The flat side has a geisha and her attendant, both with walking sticks, in relief carving. The re

By Kiyu Chikusai, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Signed on the underside without reserve, Chikusai. 1 5/8in (4.1cm). Provenance: Purchased at Toraya, To

Attributed to Mondo (1857-1917), Osaka, , Early 20th century. Standing as the dragon climbs on his shoulder. Wearing polychrome decorated robes and

By Yoshinaga and Yoshinaga School, Kyoto, , 2nd half 18th century. The first, by Yoshinaga, a rice peddler standing with his sack of rice flung over

By Yoshimasa, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Balancing on one foot struggling with a kasa in the face of a strong wind. Signed in a polished oval res

Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Rising up in a vapor cloud and bending at the top with its head turned, the eyes are inlaid in black, ivory of good colo

By Unshodo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Standing slightly bent and holds his unsheathed sword at his side with his right hand while his left crosse

By Tomotada, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Eating a haunch of venison. The eyes inlaid in ivory with black pupils, the rib cage well defined and dark