The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Attributed to Ryusansai Issan, Iwashiro, Early 19th century. Sitting on an upturned straw zori, eyes inlaid in black, with a natural himotoshi form

By Toryusai Kozan, Iwashiro, Mid 19th century. Two rats and a daikon against a diapered background, the leaves have been inlaid with silver dewdrops

By Toryusai Kozan, Iwashiro, Mid 19th century. With occasional silver inlays for eyes and the himotoshi fitted with silver sleeves. The whole stain

By Nanyo, School of Nanka, Mid 19th century. Obverse lists the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road and the 69 stations of the Kisokaido. The reverse ma

Nanka style, The first, early 19th century, ivory map of Japan. 1 1/4in (3.2cm). The second, carved whale bone of a farmer's almanac. 1 7/8in...

By Ginko. Yamada, Mid 18th century. Well-worn and patinated, one large himotoshi on the back just above the loin cloth, the other on the left butto

By either Yasuchika Tou or Yasuchika Tsuchiya, Mid 18th century. The octopus wears a kimono with one tentacle raised to his head while a monkey sits

The first, mid 18th century, attributed to Yasuchika, Nara school of metalworkers, sentoku of a folded kasa with inlaid loops at top. Signed on the

Mid/late 19th century The first, attributed to Kyusen Gyuka, painted wood of an Uji doll showing a brightly colored tea-picker. Signed on the under

Late 18th century. The first, a red lacquered Raiden with one leg inside of his drum and attempting to climb out with the help of his drumstick. 1