The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Attributed to the Garaku School, Osaka, , Late 18th century. Tail curled around in front of his body. The braided halter is placed around the face

Attributed to the Garaku School, Osaka, , Early 19th century. Head turned back over its body and the legs tucked up underneath. Nicely worn, decent

Attributed to the Garaku School, Osaka, , Early 19th century. Bearded and with long curls falling down from the back of his head, holding a large h

Attributed to Gyokusen Tomochika, Osaka/Tokyo, , Early 19th century. Carrying a large basket suspended from an Axe that he carries over his shoulde

By Sadayoshi, Osaka, , 19th century. Sitting atop an awabi shell trailing his finely rendered hair while the underside of the bivalve is realistica

By Sadayoshi, Osaka, , 19th century. Boldly etched and stained hair-work, holding a peach, seated on a smooth section of bamboo. Signed in an irreg

Attributed to Mitsukuni, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Two long haired monkeys, each with deeply set eyes, grooming each other. Signed on the undersid

Attributed to Sansho. Osaka, , Early 20th century. The limbs and head of the ghost emerge through ragged holes; the head is movable, as is the left

Attributed to Ichiyusai. Osaka, , Late 19th century. He sits cross-legged in a pensive position, holding an open book in his right hand; a closed f

By Raku. Osaka, , 19th century. Two large Shiitake with a third small one protruding from the bottom. Signed on the underside in a wavy reserve, Ra