The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Tthe bottom half smooth, stained a dark mahogany color, and bearing the himotoshi of uneq

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Seven nasubi each with its stem and calyx intact in a tightly compact group, realistically

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Seated wearing a richly brocaded and deeply cut gown, left leg bent sideways and the righ

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Reclined wearing a richly brocaded and diapered gown, lying with head resting on her righ

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Early 19th century. Eyes inlaid in black, the feet carved in relief and well-worn, as are the himotosh. Sign

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Early 19th century. Two double stalks leaning against each other and each bearing two large heads, the spon

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Early 19th century. The recessed eyes are cut through, the back is rough-hewn and the crossbar is wider than

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, 19th century. The first, a hako manju of a woven wicker box, the four sides bear a continuous Greek-key des

By Hogen Tadashige, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. There are six teeth inlaid in ivory and eight sockets that have been left empty, one of which is part

By Ittan, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Atop his enormous, deeply veined, scrotum under which is compressed a hunter with his rifle. Signed on the unde

By Ittan, Nagoya, Circa 1820-1840. Standing with his sword pointing to the ground and his left hand raised to his shoulder and holding the strap of

By Ittan, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. The fox in the guise of Tadanobu as it attempts to regain the tzuzumi which was covered with the belly skin of

By Ittan, Nagoya, Early 19th century. Seated roaring with head raised, right paw upraised, and the others clutching its distended scrotum. The teet

By Seishinsai Ikkei, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. The well delineated snout is raised upwards and the tusks rise up to touch it, the ears are placed w

By Ikkan (1817-1893), Nagoya, Early 19th century. The hands with long delicate fingers and carefully delineated nails, the robe richly embroidered

By Ikkan (1817-1893), Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Tightly closed, the spiral markings of the shells well-defined and stained black for effect, the um

By Ikkyu, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Standing on his left foot with the right raised and bent at the knee in a 90 degree angle, his arms outstretche

By Ichimin, Nagoya, Early 19th century. A recumbent two-horned Kirin, eyes inlaid in horn(?), rich reddish Nagoya coloring, fine hair-work with lea

By Ittei, Nagoya, Early 19th century. Chubby little rodent sits atop a lima bean with his right paws extended over the edge as he clutches it, the

By Morinobu, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Entwined with eyes inlaid in dark horn, himotoshi use natural openings, stained with a reddish hue. Signed i