The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Gyokuzan, Tokyo, Mid/late 19th century. Seated, examining a Buddhist scroll that he has spread out over his crossed legs. Nicely detailed hair-w

Tokyo, Early 20th century. The first, Sesshu resting against a mokugyo, the eyes highlighted in black ink and brocaded yukata in magenta. Signed o

Yasumasa (D0720), Tokyo, Early 20th century. Tearing open the top of a drum that sits in front of him, his face has a huge smile as he reve

Tokyo, Early 20th century. The first, the Emperor and Empress standing together as dairibina for the Hina Matsuri, he has his arms spread wide and

By Inada Ichiro (b.1891), Tokyo, 20th century. The rope ends cleverly brought under the boy and used to ring the himotoshi, his loincloth is stained

Tokyo, Mid 20th century. The first, by Toshu, wood of a New Year's gift box of tangerines, The front bears an ivory plaque, "otoshidama&...

Asakusa school, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. With flowing raiment floating in the clouds and holding aloft a lotus bud with the right hand, the reverse

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. The first, marine ivory depicting a stylized Shishi and to its right a flaming Tama, the reverse with a central 16-petal k

Kokusai school, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. The first, stag antler obihasami netsuke depicting a monster(squid?). Signed on the reverse, partly abrade

Attributed to Ishikawa Rensai, 2nd, Tokyo - Asakusa, Mid 19th century. With mokugyo on cushion The stitches around the cushion neatly shown above an