The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Kano Tomokazu, Gifu, Early 19th century. Shoki trapped under a basket by an oni, the eyes of the Oni inlaid in black, those of Shoki are in ivory

By Kano Tomokazu, Gifu, Early 19th century. Sitting licking his left front paw while his tail curls beneath him and between his other legs, eyes in

By Kano Tomokazu, Gifu, Mid 19th century. Perched on a branch, eyes double-inlaid in grey horn with black pupils, on either side is a stump from whi

Attributed to Masakazu, Gifu or Nagoya, Early 19th century. The first, a mask of an Exorcist, the nose large and upturned, the mouth in a downward

Inscribed Tomokazu, Gifu, Early 19th century. Snarling, twisting its head around, pupils inlaid in black, good hair-work reinforced with black ink,

Inscribed Tomokazu, Early 19th century. Gentoku (Liu Pei) on horseback riding over the waves as he makes his escape through the Hwang Ho river gorg

By Matsuda Sukenaga, Suketomo, Early 19th century. Shoki kneeling on an Oni and holding him down with his left hand, his right holding his sword in

By Sukeyuki, Suketomo, 19th century. The first, a sparrow with eyes inlaid in black and effective use of the dark and light colors of the ichii wood

By Shoko, Hida, Mid 19th century. Beshimi playing the kamifuki game, the two sides of the crossbar are finished with recessed borders, the insides o

By Shimizu Sekisen 1st, Gifu, Late 19th century. A Bizenyaki mask of Beshimi, finished with a copper glaze and silver eyes. Impressed seal on the c