The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

The first, early 19th century, a seated Oni, holding a large tama with a loose ball inside on his right shoulder. 1 5/8in (4.3cm). The second, mid

The first, mid 19th cnetury, a plum wood Shoki with his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword and his left holding the end of his beard. 2 1/

Early 19th century. Standing, his left hand clutching the hem of his robe while his right hand holds a horn half as long as his body. He is bearded

Late 18th century. Mid-stride, his hands clenched in front of him as he supports a monkey that hangs from his arms. He wears a tall round hat with a

18th century. Carrying a dead deer over his shoulders. WIth Frederick Meinertzhagen's colored drawing and card. His notes indicate that this ...

Mid 19th century. Diver in ebony climbing onto a huge piece of natural coral as it floats among high waves of ivory, his loincloth inlaid with ivor

18th century. Standing and looking to his right while holding a trumpet in his left hand and a small Japanese child on his back, the boxwood is sli

Early 19th century. Standing, wearing a grass skirt, the eyes are inlaid in ivory with horn pupils, in front of him he holds a long mother of pearl

The first, late 18th century, an ivory carving of a Chinese gentleman seated on a thick seal-type base, his right arm rests on a tabouret. 1 3/4in

Late 18th century. Standing but slightly stooped over, his clenched left hand raised in front of him, he holds a large hat with a wide curled brim

Late 18th century. Standing with an amused look on his bearded face and wearing a cap, right arm giving an affectionate pat to an Oni that is hangi

Early 19th century. Standing, pensively stroking his beard with his right hand while his left holds a halyard which rests on his shoulder. Lightly

Mid 19th century. Asleep on a large hora shell, his cap ornament is inlaid in brass, naturalistically carved in imitation of the conch shell, the e

Early 19th century. Standing with a staff held in her right hand and holding an open scroll in her left. The subject shown here is probably number

The first, mid 19th century, ivory figure of Kakkyo digging up the pot of gold while being watched by his wife and infant son. 1 1/4in (3.2cm). The

Early 19th century. Standing next to a tiger that he holds by its ears before slaying it, they stand on an irregular base that is scattered with tr

Late 18th century. Tenaga on Asinaga's back leaning down to grasp an eel that has wrapped itself around Ashinaga's legs, dark wood with a ...

The first, early 19th century, a wood model of Moso, the paragon of Filial Piety, sitting to rest with his eyes closed, a huge bamboo shoot is tied

Mid 19th century. The first, a silver and ivory plaque, the silver lid engraved with kiku and decorated with story of Shiba Onko and the boy in the

The first, late 19th century, in ivory, Kikujido, the chrysanthemum boy, writing the sacred words on the leaves of a chrysanthemum in a large pot. 1