The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Toshinao (D3057?), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. A nude Japanese woman reclining on her side and supporting her head with her right hand while her left

Inscribed Yukimasa, Tokyo, Mid/late 19th century. The first, depicts the San-Ko sitting in a sake bowl, each with their attribute. At the front is

Matsuki Hokei, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Three scholars seated at a table in a pine grove with one of them reading a scroll on front, the reverse sh

Chomin, Tokyo, Late 19th century. Seated in her grass skirt sitting with a slight smile on her face looking at a crab that sits on her right wrist,

By Koichi, Tokyo, Late 19th century. The lower jaw of the mask suspended by two cords while the back is more graceful with large himotoshi and more

By Koichi, Tokyo, Late 19th century. Smoking a pipe while compressed in the confines of opium den compartment which is made from several pieces of

By Kyuichi, Tokyo, Late 19th century. Two sparrows are shown offering hospitality in the form of sake to the old woodcutter. Signed on the bottom,

By Masamitsu, Tokyo, Late 19th century. A toad is completely surrounded by insects, principle of which are a cicada and a locust, and including a g

Tokyo, Late 19th century. The first, a man kneeling on one knee while cradling a rooster. Inscribed on underside without reserve, Gyokuseki. 1?in (

By Tsukamoto Kyokusai, Tokyo, Early 20th century. With 47 stamens and bud in the finest ivory. Signed on the underside without reserve, Tomobako. 1