The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Ittan, Nagoya, Circa 1820-1840. Standing with his sword pointing to the ground and his left hand raised to his shoulder and holding the strap of

By Ittan, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. The fox in the guise of Tadanobu as it attempts to regain the tzuzumi which was covered with the belly skin of

By Ittan, Nagoya, Early 19th century. Seated roaring with head raised, right paw upraised, and the others clutching its distended scrotum. The teet

By Seishinsai Ikkei, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. The well delineated snout is raised upwards and the tusks rise up to touch it, the ears are placed w

By Ikkan (1817-1893), Nagoya, Early 19th century. The hands with long delicate fingers and carefully delineated nails, the robe richly embroidered

By Ikkan (1817-1893), Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Tightly closed, the spiral markings of the shells well-defined and stained black for effect, the um

By Ikkyu, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Standing on his left foot with the right raised and bent at the knee in a 90 degree angle, his arms outstretche

By Ichimin, Nagoya, Early 19th century. A recumbent two-horned Kirin, eyes inlaid in horn(?), rich reddish Nagoya coloring, fine hair-work with lea

By Ittei, Nagoya, Early 19th century. Chubby little rodent sits atop a lima bean with his right paws extended over the edge as he clutches it, the

By Morinobu, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Entwined with eyes inlaid in dark horn, himotoshi use natural openings, stained with a reddish hue. Signed i