The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Inscribed Tomotada, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. Eyes inlaid in black, deeply stained a dark brown, well-worn and patinated. Inscribed on the under

By Tomotada, Kyoto, Mid 18th century. , Mid 18th century. Eyes inlaid in black, the horns made of black horn, the ribs well defined and realistic,

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. Seated, pointing to his eye with his left index finger in a bekkako gesture while his right hand reaches beh

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The acrobat, grasping a trumpet, is balanced on the back of a recumbent Baku, in the form of an elephant or

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. The rope bridle flowing back from the nose to drape over his back where it meets the tail. Eyes i

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Sitting on its tail and scratching face with the left paw. Eyes inlaid in dark horn. Signed on un

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Three beans with a white color to topside, and warm orange tone to the underside. Signed on under

School of Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The first, a cluster of five lima beans beginning to open, inscribed, Okatomo. The second,

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. The pup scratching its chin with its left rear paw sitting under the adult. Signed in a polished

Inscribed Okatomo. Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. In a heraldic pose and supporting a reticulated ball between them with a loose ball insid

By Okatori, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. One leaf winds around the back of the quail, whose eyes are inlaid in black horn. Signed on the underside o

By Okatori, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Polishing a pot, his horns appear to have been shorn off and wearing a tiger-skin loin cloth. Signed on the

By Harumasa, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. Seated and turning to the left, one cub climbing onto his back, the other crouching beneath his jaw. The

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The first, a carved ivory group of four ginko nuts. Signed on underside without reserve, Mitsuharu. 1?in (3.

Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Roaring figure grasping a ball.. Eyes inlaid in dark horn. Signed on underside in an oval reserve, Mitsuharu. 1 7/8in (

By Kiyokatsu & attributed to, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. The first, a group of six ginko nuts, signed Kiyokatsu. A similare piece that appears...

Attributed to Hakuryu II, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. Snarling with long tail curling around back. The eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark cent

By Kagetoshi, active early to mid 19th century, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. All eyes inlaid in black except for the hare which are in coral. Signed

School of Nagai Rantei, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. Larger monkey wearing a short tunic with a diapered lozenge pattern and picking fleas of the bac

Nagai Rantei, Kyoto, , Mid 19th century. In the guise of a waiter in the process of transformation, in his right hand he holds a tablet with the si

Nagai Rantei, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. He holds an open fan and his kimono has slipped off his left shoulder. Signed on the righ

By Ranichi, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. He strokes his beard with his left hand. Signed on the bottom in an oval reserve, Ranichi.

By Ransen, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Engaged in a friendly romp, one biting the tail of the other as they play. Eyes of both inl

By Ransen, Kyoto, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated on his distended scrotum and looking up as it beats upon its large stomach, the ligh

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Crouching with partially open mouth, eyes inlaid in black. Similar face on piece by Ok

Attributed to Okatomo. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Head turned back, eyes inlaid in black, with a dappled coat and good hair-work

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Seated with head turned back to its right, well-worn and nicely patinated on the back

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Mid 18th century. , Mid 18th century. Standing with his head looking skyward, grasping a mokugyo. Unsigned. Includes Meinertzh

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Mid 18th century. , Mid 18th century. The front paws slightly crossed, his long digits carefully defined underneath, with deepl

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The bearded old man stands holding a bamboo guide stick in his right hand, his left su

Kyoto School. Kyoto, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The eyes are inlaid in black and the mouth is open, the paws meet to clutch a ball. Un

Deme Family, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The first, a Beshimi type, with eye in gold lacquer, signed on the crossbar, Deme Uman,

By Toman, Tokyo, Late 18th/early 19th cent , Late 18th / early 19th century. A Fugu and an Aji, resting together head to tail. The two fish are nic

Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. The first, by Jobun, a child's netsuke, Mask of Ofuku, signed on the cross bar without reserve,...

Inagawa family, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. A covered bowl of black wood (kaki?) with a simulated crack and lacquer repair with a

Late Miwa, Tokyo, Late 18th/early 19th cent , Late 18th / early 19th century. The Nuye's stripes are carved in ukibori and several teeth are i...

Attributed to Chosai Miwa II, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. With bulging eyes inlaid in ivory with black pupils, standing over mon

Signed Miwa, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Seated in front of a large book that he uses for recording sins, his teeth are inlaid in

Attributed to Zaiyei Miwa (3rd), Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. Seated with a drum in front of him, the eyes of the mask are inlaid

Tokyo, The first, Attributed to Zaiyel Miwa 3rd, late 18th century, a group of the three wise monkeys, seated in an unusual position. Signed in an

Tokyo, 19th century , 19th century. The first, attributed to Genryosai Minkoku 1st, a shishi with a ball. 1?in (3.5cm). The second, attributed to S

By Genryosai Minkoku 1st, Tokyo, Late 18th century. , Late 18th century. He holds his sword in his right hand as he clutches the baby Ichiro inside

Attributed to Genryosai Minkoku 2nd. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, of Lords Kira and Asano, both in eboshi and court robe

By Shuyusai Minkoku 3rd. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated on a bundle of twigs and smoking her pipe as she rests on her journey.

By Hara Shumin, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Sitting cross-legged and wrapped in his cloak during his nine years of ascetic rel

Attributed to Masa Shumin 2nd. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The eyes are inlaid in brass, the "cap" on the Tengu's h...

By Kawamoto Shuraku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated on a dais, with open mouth, tongue out and the nose is stippled, he wears

By Kawamoto Shuraku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Both signed with an intaglio carved seal, filled with sepia. The first, a netsuke

By Ono Ryomin 1st. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Carved in relief, the obverse showing Yoshitsune leaping high above a corner post o

By Ono Ryomin I or II, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Balancing a large basket filled with her recently collected bivalves, her expre