The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Late 18th century. Standing with an amused look on his bearded face and wearing a cap, right arm giving an affectionate pat to an Oni that is hangi

Early 19th century. Standing, pensively stroking his beard with his right hand while his left holds a halyard which rests on his shoulder. Lightly

Mid 19th century. Asleep on a large hora shell, his cap ornament is inlaid in brass, naturalistically carved in imitation of the conch shell, the e

Early 19th century. Standing with a staff held in her right hand and holding an open scroll in her left. The subject shown here is probably number

The first, mid 19th century, ivory figure of Kakkyo digging up the pot of gold while being watched by his wife and infant son. 1 1/4in (3.2cm). The

Early 19th century. Standing next to a tiger that he holds by its ears before slaying it, they stand on an irregular base that is scattered with tr

Late 18th century. Tenaga on Asinaga's back leaning down to grasp an eel that has wrapped itself around Ashinaga's legs, dark wood with a ...

The first, early 19th century, a wood model of Moso, the paragon of Filial Piety, sitting to rest with his eyes closed, a huge bamboo shoot is tied

Mid 19th century. The first, a silver and ivory plaque, the silver lid engraved with kiku and decorated with story of Shiba Onko and the boy in the

The first, late 19th century, in ivory, Kikujido, the chrysanthemum boy, writing the sacred words on the leaves of a chrysanthemum in a large pot. 1

Early 19th century. The first, in ivory, depiction of the story of Ono no Tofu, the 9th Century calligraphist, the anthropomorphic figure of a Frog

Late 18th century. Riding a giant Carp while reading a scroll, the eyes of the fish inlaid in horn and its mouth wide open, the scales are well ren

Late 18th century. A yamabuki, or yellow wild rose (Kerria japonica) along with a straw hat and a pruning knife, sit on a mino, or grass rain coat.

Late 18th century. In their usual pose with the long-armed Tenaga sitting on the shoulders of his partner who supports him with his arms behind his

Early 19th century. Riding a giant carp through the waves as he returns from his trip under the water, the waves are well detailed with whitecaps,

Mid 19th century. The first, a painted wood Bugaku mask of Chujo in wood painted in black, white and red, with a tama-shaped urna on the forehead,

Early 19th century. The first, a kyogen mask of Usofuki, the pupils are cut through to the back, the attachment by a cross-bar on the back. 1 1/2in

The first, late 18th century, a bone noh mask, possibly Shikami, an angry man with heavy moustache and eyebrows, bar attachment at the back. 2in (5

The first, mid19th century, a wood mask of Hannya. 1 7/8in (4.8cm). The second, mid 19th century, a karumi double mask carving, Usofuki and Buaku, t

The first, early 19th century, a wood unidentified mask of a man with down turned mouth, short hair with traces of red on it, the back has been lac

The first, late 18th century, a Bugaku Mask of the korobase type representing the fanciful head of a bird, bar attachment at the back. 1 7/8in (4.9

Early 19th century. Embraced, the octopus tentacles completely encircle divers body and legs, her right hand is embedded in the pulpy head of the a

Early 19th century. Reclining with an octopus, stretched out full length in a "doctor's doll" pose and resting partially on a barnac...

Early 19th century. Reclining and supporting his head with his hand. A mask (possibly of Buaku) is resting against him at the waist. Unsigned. 3 1/

Early 19th century. Tying his fundoshi (loin cloth) after a bath, he holds one end under his chin while trying to secure the other around his waist

The first, late 18th century, an ivory figure of a Doctor's Doll, the woman reclining on her side and wearing only a sarong from her waist dow...

Mid 19th century. The first, an ivory young boy who has just finished his bath, he stands with a fundoshi draped around his shoulders and a slight

Mid 19th century. The first, a miniature ivory yatate, completely reticulated with ryusa style carving of gourds and vines, the cap for the ink-wel

The first, late 19th century, a wood sambaso dancer balancing on one foot. 2 1/8in (5.2cm). The second, early 19th century, an ivory yakuza, in a s

Late 18th century. Lying discarded with a rusty buckle, the coins are two sendai and a kwanei of recognizable type, the lacquer producing a remarka

Mid 19th century. Ivory bowl with shibuichi disc showing two ship's masts and a partial moon seen from behind a huge breaking wave. Disc with ...

The first, early 19th century, in wood, a man seated and using a Yagen. 1 1/4in (3.1cm). The second, late 18th century, in ivory, a figure seated o

Early 19th century. Tweezing his whiskers with his right hand, and what appears to be a fox stands on the man's left foot and stretches up to ...

Mid 19th century. The first, in ivory, a Karako riding a hobby horse. 1 3/4in (4.3cm). The second, in ivory a seated Karako lovingly holding a hobby

Mid 19th century. The first, a man sitting on a low stool and playing a Shu. 2 1/8in (5.6cm). The second, an ash tray netsuke carved in imitation of

Mid 19th century. The first, in ivory, two well-dressed karako, they sit playfully next to each other, one holding a large Buaku style mask over hi

The first, mid 19th century, a wood ash bowl in the shape of a Samurai helmet, the finial of light horn. 1 1/8in (2.9cm). The second, late 18th cen

Early 19th century. The first, in ivory, an actor reclining and supporting her head with her left hand, the other holds shut her gracefully draped

The first, mid 19th century, a seated shishi, a Chinese toggle repurposed as a netsuke with an added signature. 2in (5cm). The second, late 17th ce

The first, late 18th century, in ivory, in the shape of a two-case inro, with cord channels on the sides and the lines that delineate the compartme

The first, mid 19th century, ared lacquered Uchiwa with a separate handle that contains a short knife. 3in (7.7cm). The second, mid 19th century, i

Masamitsu, c.1850. The stock of cherry, the barrel in brass with a hexagonal end to the muzzle, the finishings are steel (?) and silver. The barrel

Attributed to Ichiya, Mid 19th century. with hinged covers, the clasps secured by eight-petal flowers. 1 3/8in (3.4cm). Unsigned. A similar functio

Mid 19th century. The first, bronze ash tray in the form of a kabuto, details have been added in silver. 7/8in (2.3cm). The second, in shakudo wit

Mid 19th century. The first, a stirrup in copper lined with leather, a design of four different mon applied in sentoku, principle being one of a Ho-

Mid 19th century. The first, in sentoku, a miniature writing box an incised design of trees and an overlay gilt design of an Ox and a Man. 1 3/8in

Early/mid 19th century. The first, in brass and steel, a combination Hidokei and Hobari, the hinged brass case is engraved with a design of vines a

Mid/late 19th century. The first, a solid brass mask of Ebisu, attachment by a small cross-bar on the back. 1in (2.6cm). The fourth, a late 19th ce

The first, mid 19th century, a reticulated basket,or insect cage, one end with a stopper in the form of a rat. 1 3/4in (4.5cm). The second, mid 19t

The first, 18/19th century cast, an octopus dancing on the Waves, with irregular shaped base bearing a seal with red ink. 1 3/4in (4.6cm). The seco