The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Morita Soko (1879-1935), Tokyo, Early 19th century. Tied in a bundle, the rope, the stalks, and the nodes at the bottoms of the stalks carefully

By Shoko (1915-1970), Tokyo, Mid 20th century. The empty cicada shell resting on a partially curved leaf, the back split from its escape and the fro

By Manpei, Tokyo, Mid 20th century. Stooped over with a long handled pipe held in his right hand while from his left dangles a tobacco pouch. The p

By Senpo, Tokyo, c.1953. Perched on a rounded section of wood, the ivory base stained a light tan simulating the wood, the cicada stained two shade

By Kangyoku Risshisai, Tokyo, Mid 20th century. One of his humorous studies of a monkey, standing but leaning forward, bent at the waist, and inten

By Kansui, Tokyo, Mid 20th century. Eyes are double-inlaid in horn with black pupils, highly polished. Signed on the underside in a raised oval tab

By Bishu, Tokyo, Late 20th century. Their necks intertwined and their bodies embraced in a wonderful geometric composition. Signed on the underside

Tokyo, Mid/late 20th century. The first, A dog licking his raised paw, the eyes are inlaid in amber horn. Signed 'Ikko Masakoku". 1 3/4in...

By Tametaka, Nagoya, Mid 18th century. The monkey with its right hand to its head as if peering into the distance and seated astride an en couchant

By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, Mid 19th century. On a common stalk which forms the himotoshi, the top is smoothly polished and of a rich d