The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Late 18th century. The first, by Gamo Hosen, a square manju showing a pair of rats raiding Daikoku's treasure bag on obverse, and single rat ...

Early 19th century. Seated on a cushion and resting its front paws on a mokugyo, its adornments in gold and black lacquer include a cap secured by

Early 19th century. The first, of square form with pattern of bellflowers and bamboo fencing on both sides. 2in (5.1cm). The second, of round form

Early/Mid 19th century. The first, of three puppies, reddish-orange with red spots, silver with black spots, and brownish-black. 1 1/4in (3.3cm). T

Early/Mid 19th century. The first, a matte gold sparrow, the featherwork with highlights in brown lacquer. 1 3/4in (4.4cm). The second, tsuishu of

The first, a negoro lacquer standing Shishi, black & red with gold highlights.. 1 3/4in (4.3cm). The second, a tsuishi gourd showing two Chine...

Early 19th century. Square form showing a Chinese gentleman in a garden setting with his attendantson the obverse, man wielding a net as he tries t

Early/Mid 19th century. The first, in guri lacquer carved in a bold cloud pattern with the colors alternating black with red and copper. 1 3/4in (4

Mid 19th century. Stylized, it bears geometric and floral designs of raised gold lacquer on a gold ground, the underside in silver lacquer, the pate

Early 19th century. The first, a seated monkey holding an upside-down Hyottoku mask to his face and in his right hand holding a Shinto rattle (suzu)