The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Attributed to Hodo. Mid 19th century. Depicting numerous demons including a bumbaku chagama and a one-eyed goblin both emanating from and surroundi

Inscribed Hoichi (Meikosai?), 19th century. Resting peacefully, his short tail curling around the left side, overall smoothly finished without hai

Mid 19th century. The first, an ivory manju depicting a Kokusempu Riki weilding axe. Signed on the reverse, Hoichi, plus kakihan. 1 3/8in (3.3cm)

Inscribed Hosho, Mid 19th century. Holding a nenchiko with the inscription reading "Hoga-cho" (a subscription list), gently worn and pat...

By Hozan. Mid 19th century. Sitting cross-legged in the process of cutting off his horn, he gazes at a mirror. Musculature is well defined as are h

Mid 19th century. The first, by Josetsu, an ivory nasubi with a smaller one attached to it, stained dark brown with streaks of the ivory left white.

Inscribed Juko, Mid 19th century. With antennae resting on shell, with foot reaching across the body. Signed on the underside in a rectangular rese

By Juzan, Early 19th century. Perched on clamshell with its foot caught in it, eyes inlaid in black. Signed on the underside in an irregular torpedo

By Juzan. Late 18th century. Three mushrooms with well-articulated gills, and stained a warm golden brown. The underside is carved with an intricate

The first, by Kametomo, late 18th century, a wood shishi squatting on a base. Signed on the underside, Kametomo. 1 1/4in (3.1cm). The second, group

Early/mid 19th century. The first, a preening duck with its head turned back, in black wood streaked with brown. Signed on the underside, Kazan. 7/8

By Kogetsu. Early 19th century. Seated with her long tail curled around the rear leg and passing under the body, the hair-work is deeply cut and tr

19th century. The first, wood simulating a tree stump, lacquered in gold and red takamakie with a crab, dragonfly, and reeds. Signed on the undersi

By Mitsuyoshi Kokei. (D1210) Mid 19th century. Large monkey straddling the side of a huge peach, while two smaller monkeys wrestle with each other

By Kokuzan. Early 19th century. Wrestling with the Demon Rokurokubi, well worn with a nice patina. Signed on the back, Kokuzan. 1 1/4in (3.2cm). Pro

Attributed to Komin I, Early 19th century. Beating on a mokugyo, with stick in right hand, the himotoshi are lined in ivory, the smaller one staine

Inscribed Kosai. Mid 19th century. The first, a group of medicine gourds, with 4-column inscription "Fukki (prosperity) Mubyo (no sickness) ...

By Kosen. Early 20th century. Ashinaga in the guise of an elderly Chinese with a wispy beard standing with his heavily carved dragon robe open at t

By Masaharu. 19th century. Standing and holding a bow in his left hand and a large arrow in his right. He wears a Tartar hat and his mouth is open,

By Masahiro. Mid 19th century. Coiled upon itself in a lifelike representation with the craggy skin of the reptile evidenced by the deep grooves cut