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

Inscribed Tomotada, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. Eyes inlaid in black, deeply stained a dark brown, well-worn and patinated. Inscribed on the under

By Tomotada, Kyoto, Mid 18th century. , Mid 18th century. Eyes inlaid in black, the horns made of black horn, the ribs well defined and realistic,

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. Seated, pointing to his eye with his left index finger in a bekkako gesture while his right hand reaches beh

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The acrobat, grasping a trumpet, is balanced on the back of a recumbent Baku, in the form of an elephant or

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. The rope bridle flowing back from the nose to drape over his back where it meets the tail. Eyes i

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Sitting on its tail and scratching face with the left paw. Eyes inlaid in dark horn. Signed on un

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Three beans with a white color to topside, and warm orange tone to the underside. Signed on under

School of Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The first, a cluster of five lima beans beginning to open, inscribed, Okatomo. The second,

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. The pup scratching its chin with its left rear paw sitting under the adult. Signed in a polished

Inscribed Okatomo. Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. In a heraldic pose and supporting a reticulated ball between them with a loose ball insid

By Okatori, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. One leaf winds around the back of the quail, whose eyes are inlaid in black horn. Signed on the underside o

By Okatori, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Polishing a pot, his horns appear to have been shorn off and wearing a tiger-skin loin cloth. Signed on the

By Harumasa, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. Seated and turning to the left, one cub climbing onto his back, the other crouching beneath his jaw. The

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The first, a carved ivory group of four ginko nuts. Signed on underside without reserve, Mitsuharu. 1?in (3.

Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Roaring figure grasping a ball.. Eyes inlaid in dark horn. Signed on underside in an oval reserve, Mitsuharu. 1 7/8in (

By Kiyokatsu & attributed to, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. The first, a group of six ginko nuts, signed Kiyokatsu. A similare piece that appears...

Attributed to Hakuryu II, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. Snarling with long tail curling around back. The eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark cent

By Kagetoshi, active early to mid 19th century, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. All eyes inlaid in black except for the hare which are in coral. Signed

School of Nagai Rantei, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. Larger monkey wearing a short tunic with a diapered lozenge pattern and picking fleas of the bac

Nagai Rantei, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. In the guise of a waiter in the process of transformation, in his right hand he holds a tablet with the si

Nagai Rantei, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. He holds an open fan and his kimono has slipped off his left shoulder. Signed on the righ

By Ranichi, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. He strokes his beard with his left hand. Signed on the bottom in an oval reserve, Ranichi.

By Ransen, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Engaged in a friendly romp, one biting the tail of the other as they play. Eyes of both inl

By Ransen, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated on his distended scrotum and looking up as it beats upon its large stomach, the ligh

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Crouching with partially open mouth, eyes inlaid in black. Similar face on piece by Ok

Attributed to Okatomo. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Head turned back, eyes inlaid in black, with a dappled coat and good hair-work

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Seated with head turned back to its right, well-worn and nicely patinated on the back

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Mid 18th century. , Mid 18th century. Standing with his head looking skyward, grasping a mokugyo. Unsigned. Includes Meinertzh

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Mid 18th century. , Mid 18th century. The front paws slightly crossed, his long digits carefully defined underneath, with deepl

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The bearded old man stands holding a bamboo guide stick in his right hand, his left su

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The eyes are inlaid in black and the mouth is open, the paws meet to clutch a ball. Un

Deme Family, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The first, a Beshimi type, with eye in gold lacquer, signed on the crossbar, Deme Uman,

By Toman, Tokyo, Late 18th/early 19th cent , Late 18th / early 19th century. A Fugu and an Aji, resting together head to tail. The two fish are nic

Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The first, by Jobun, a child's netsuke, Mask of Ofuku, signed on the cross bar without reserve,...

Inagawa family, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. A covered bowl of black wood (kaki?) with a simulated crack and lacquer repair with a

Late Miwa, Tokyo, Late 18th/early 19th cent , Late 18th / early 19th century. The Nuye's stripes are carved in ukibori and several teeth are i...

Attributed to Chosai Miwa II, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. With bulging eyes inlaid in ivory with black pupils, standing over mon

Signed Miwa, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Seated in front of a large book that he uses for recording sins, his teeth are inlaid in

Attributed to Zaiyei Miwa (3rd), Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Seated with a drum in front of him, the eyes of the mask are inlaid

Tokyo, The first, Attributed to Zaiyel Miwa 3rd, late 18th century, a group of the three wise monkeys, seated in an unusual position. Signed in an

Tokyo, 19th century , 19th century. The first, attributed to Genryosai Minkoku 1st, a shishi with a ball. 1?in (3.5cm). The second, attributed to S

By Genryosai Minkoku 1st, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. He holds his sword in his right hand as he clutches the baby Ichiro inside

Attributed to Genryosai Minkoku 2nd. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, of Lords Kira and Asano, both in eboshi and court robe

By Shuyusai Minkoku 3rd. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated on a bundle of twigs and smoking her pipe as she rests on her journey.

By Hara Shumin, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Sitting cross-legged and wrapped in his cloak during his nine years of ascetic rel

Attributed to Masa Shumin 2nd. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The eyes are inlaid in brass, the "cap" on the Tengu's h...

By Kawamoto Shuraku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated on a dais, with open mouth, tongue out and the nose is stippled, he wears

By Kawamoto Shuraku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Both signed with an intaglio carved seal, filled with sepia. The first, a netsuke

By Ono Ryomin 1st. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Carved in relief, the obverse showing Yoshitsune leaping high above a corner post o

By Ono Ryomin I or II, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Balancing a large basket filled with her recently collected bivalves, her expre