The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Masanao III or II, Yamada, Early 20th century. The orbital sockets of skull are pierced by the coils of the snake, eyes inlaid in black, the pit

By Shawa Masanao, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Coiling upon itself to form a compact rectangular pyramid, the scales are carved in high relief and the

Attributed to Shawa Masanao, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Emerging from its shell as it sits upon a millstone, the rough texture of its foot somewhat

Attributed to Shawa Masanao or III. Yamada, Mid 19th century. Sitting on an old well bucket lthat lays on its side, the underside nicely carved to

Attributed to Shinpuken Masanao, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Sitting on a millstone, eyes inlaid in black. Signed on the underside without reserve, M

Attributed ot Shinto Masanao, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Opening the casket given to him by Otohime, the daughter of the Dragon King, which resulted

School of Masanao, Yamada, Late 19th century. Sitting on a wooden scoop, the nailheads inlaid in dark horn, simulated age cracks on the side of the

Yamada, 19th century. The first, an ivory depiciton of a brigand standing with his right foot raised and resting on a rock, his garment bears the m

By Masakiyo, Yamada, Mid 19th century. With one paw to his ear and another holding his nose while the tail wraps around his body, he hair-work is b

Attributed to Isshinsai Masamitsu II, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Seated with his front hands clasped over his right knee while he gazes upwards, with

School of Masanao, Yamada, Early 19th century. Reclining, head turned slightly to the left, the eyes inlaid in black. Smoothly finished and with a

By Masatada, Yamada, Mid 19th century. The half of the nut above the joint has been carved to simulate the surface of an old iron tea kettle while

By Masakatsu (d.1899), Yamada, Mid 19th century. The beasts four feet are shown with claws, seemingly copied from the drawing of the same in the Ho

By Masakatsu (d.1899), Yamada, Late 19th century. Wrestling with each other, a well-balanced composition with fine hair-work, double-inlaid eyes of

By Masakatsu (d.1899), Yamada, Late 19th century. Seated with one knee raised, she holds a bamboo staff in her left hand and a bag in her right, wh

Attributed to Chikuzenya Masakazu, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Comprising three large and several smaller buds, the gills are finely carved and darkl

May be Chikuzenya Masakazu, Mid 19th century. The first, a wood manju of narasumi, charcoal for use in tea ceremony, seen as a cross-section of wood

By Shojuken Masatomo, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Silver snail on front side. Signed on the top edge, Masatomo, plus a third character. The bottom ed

By Kano Tomokazu, Gifu, Early 19th century. Sitting with its tail curled underneath while clutching a chestnut with its front paws, eyes inlaid wit

By Kano Tomokazu, Gifu, Early 19th century. The claw is severed at the ankle, the small creature writhing in a terrified manner to escape, the eyes