The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Meikeisai Hojitsu, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Squatting atop a brigand who is being held face down with his left hand while

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, attributed to Tadatane, Daikoku and a bearded Ebisu, Daikoku wields the pounder while Ebisu

By Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. His wind sack wrapped around his shoulders being carried by an Eagle, the reverse

Attributed Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. A surikogi (pestle) for grinding tea with a shimenawa and gohei tied aroun

By Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a flowing beard carrying a paper lantern. Jurojin's pupils are inlaid in...

Inscribed Homin. This is(?) the artist described on pages 188-189 of the MCI where FM says "Tokyo. Worked 1850-80. About a dozen netsuke reco...

By Naoyuki. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Dancer with a moveable head. His left arm holds a fan behind his back, while the right holds the Shinto bells.

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, by Mitsutoshi Koju, ivory depicting an Oshidori, smoothly polished to accentuate the grain