The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

19th century. The first, ivory manju of a 24-petal Chrysanthemum. 1 5/8in (4.2cm). The second, natural fungus that has been dried and adapted for u

Mid 19th century. The full body costume with one eye closed, the boy's eyes can be seen through an opening in the helmet, the ruffed collar of...

Early 19th century. A blind man is shown kneeling over a tea kettle in the process of transformation to a badger, he is gingerly feeling the shape o

Late 19th century. With long black hair clutching a baby wrapped in a blanket. The mouth of the baby is lined in red. Unsigned. 5 5/8in (14.4cm).

Mid 19th century. The first, a wood figure of Kiyohime wrapping herself around the bell of Dojo-ji while the hapless monk Anchin looks out from wit

The first, mid 19th century, wood model of a Nio mending a Sandal, with a deep patina, 1 1/4in (3.1cm). The second, 18/19th century, a marine ivory

19th century. With a witch on his back. Unsigned. The story of Hikohichi Omori who was persuaded by a beautiful woman to carry her on his back over

Mid 19th century. Standing and holding a peach in her hands, the head and hands are in ivory and, when the piece is separated at the waist, the hid

2nd half 19th century. Seated, beating a Mokugyo drum with a stick in his right hand. Unsigned. 1 1/8in (2.9cm). Provenance: Purchased from Raymond

Early 19th century. Seated with hands resting on drawn up knees, in a fetal position. Unsigned. 2 1/8in (5.2cm).

Mid 19th century. Standing, arms tucked into his wind-swept robe and holding a long hossu, the ivory is very white but beginning to patinate on the

19th century. The first, mid 19th century, a wood Onna Daruma in ebony, hands and legs drawn up inside her robe, only the face showing, which is of

Mid 19th century. A natural piece of cherry root that has been polished and capped on one end with a section of stag antler, it may have been the h

The first, Late 18th century, black wood, both ends have been carved with fungus patterns. 7 3/8in (18.6cm). The second, mid 19th century, in cherr

Mid 19th century. Seated with his right hand on top of his head, the left holding out a small bowl for alms, a gourd with rope attached sits in fro

Mid 19th century. The first, a wood Onna Daruma, an undercoat of black lacquer has been applied but with the face left clear, the upper half has the

Early 19th century. The eyes of the snake inlaid in black and those of the frog in red. With F. Meinertzhagen's colored drawing and card which...

The first, early 19th century, a wood temple bell, lacquered in relief with a butterfly and a snail, attachment by a silver chain attached the side

Mid 19th century. The first, a walrus ivory carving of a woman (Okame?) walking and carrying a huge mushroom on her back, the top of her garment ha

Early 19th century. The latter carrying a staff and a biwa, their robes are engraved with various patterns. The subject is a parody on the story of

Mid 19th century. Seated, playing a biwa, portrayed as the Goddess of Music, her head is surrounded by a vapor cloud and is cocked attentively as s

Mid 19th century. The tagayasan bowl set with a shibuichi disc with scene of Ebisu, in sentoku, cutting a fishm in copper, and both figures have go

The first, mid 19th century, ivory Daikoku sitting astride his bag of treasures. He holds aloft a large tama with his right hand while his left hol

19th century. The first, wood head of Fukurokuju in a streaked black wood, possibly kaki. 2 5/8in (6.8cm). The second, an ivory figure of a reclini

Mid 18th century. Standing and holding a fish aloft with his left hand while his spirit rests on his left shoulder, richly patinated with large him

Mid 18th century. Standing with a toad perched in a most peculiar way on the right shoulder leaning against the side of the fat face of the sage, th

Late 18th century. Standing, holding a gourd in his left hand from which is emerging a diminutive horse, his right hand is raised in surprise and he

Late 18th century. With a wind-swept beard, a gourd attached at his waist, standing on his right foot with his right hand feeling the horn on the t

The first, a Soken Kisho style figure of a sage standing on one leg and stroking his beard. 3 1/8in (8cm). The second, ivory Sennin on a rock, the

Late 18th century. Standing with staff held in his left hand while the right holds onto one leg of the toad perched on his head and shoulder, he we

The first, late 18th century, a Chinese sage, curved and possibly carved from a hippo tooth. 2 1/2in (6.4cm). The second, early 19th century, marin

Early 19th century. Leaning against a rock face, he holds with both hands his staff to which is attached a gourd that probably indicates he is Chok

19th century. The first, an oni in the guise of a flying tennin, his lower extremity tapering to a curl that meets with his robes that flow over his

Late 18th century Holding a large lotus stem and Pod to his right shoulder, inside of which sits a replica of his Spirit, lightly worn with a good

Early 19th century. Oni sheltering himself from the New Year's beans by holding a torn kasa over his back. His eyes double-inlaid in pale horn...

Mid 18th century. Seated atop the shishi, with a gourd. Unsigned. There is a nearly identical piece, also unsigned, in the Behrens Collection, No.

The first, early 19th century, an Oni wailing in anguish as he attempts to retrieve the arm of the Rashomon demon, eyes inlaid in black, body hair

The first, mid 18th century, a wood carving of Oni crouching over the arm of the Rashomon Demon and sobbing uncontrollably, the claws of the demon...

Early/mid 19th century. The first, a monk-like stocky figure with bald pate but long locks seated on a plinth with a small animal(tiger?) lying at

The first, late 18th century. Soken Kisho style figure of Futen, his wind sack held over his head, standing on an Oni, some gesso and magenta-color

The first, early 19th century, a seated Oni, holding a large tama with a loose ball inside on his right shoulder. 1 5/8in (4.3cm). The second, mid

The first, mid 19th cnetury, a plum wood Shoki with his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword and his left holding the end of his beard. 2 1/

Early 19th century. Standing, his left hand clutching the hem of his robe while his right hand holds a horn half as long as his body. He is bearded

Late 18th century. Mid-stride, his hands clenched in front of him as he supports a monkey that hangs from his arms. He wears a tall round hat with a

18th century. Carrying a dead deer over his shoulders. WIth Frederick Meinertzhagen's colored drawing and card. His notes indicate that this ...

Mid 19th century. Diver in ebony climbing onto a huge piece of natural coral as it floats among high waves of ivory, his loincloth inlaid with ivor

18th century. Standing and looking to his right while holding a trumpet in his left hand and a small Japanese child on his back, the boxwood is sli

Early 19th century. Standing, wearing a grass skirt, the eyes are inlaid in ivory with horn pupils, in front of him he holds a long mother of pearl

The first, late 18th century, an ivory carving of a Chinese gentleman seated on a thick seal-type base, his right arm rests on a tabouret. 1 3/4in

Late 18th century. Standing but slightly stooped over, his clenched left hand raised in front of him, he holds a large hat with a wide curled brim