The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Attributed to Hodo. Mid 19th century. Depicting numerous demons including a bumbaku chagama and a one-eyed goblin both emanating from and surroundi

Inscribed Hoichi (Meikosai?), 19th century. Resting peacefully, his short tail curling around the left side, overall smoothly finished without hai

Mid 19th century. The first, an ivory manju depicting a Kokusempu Riki weilding axe. Signed on the reverse, Hoichi, plus kakihan. 1 3/8in (3.3cm)

Inscribed Hosho, Mid 19th century. Holding a nenchiko with the inscription reading "Hoga-cho" (a subscription list), gently worn and pat...

By Hozan. Mid 19th century. Sitting cross-legged in the process of cutting off his horn, he gazes at a mirror. Musculature is well defined as are h

Mid 19th century. The first, by Josetsu, an ivory nasubi with a smaller one attached to it, stained dark brown with streaks of the ivory left white.

Inscribed Juko, Mid 19th century. With antennae resting on shell, with foot reaching across the body. Signed on the underside in a rectangular rese

By Juzan, Early 19th century. Perched on clamshell with its foot caught in it, eyes inlaid in black. Signed on the underside in an irregular torpedo

By Juzan. Late 18th century. Three mushrooms with well-articulated gills, and stained a warm golden brown. The underside is carved with an intricate

The first, by Kametomo, late 18th century, a wood shishi squatting on a base. Signed on the underside, Kametomo. 1 1/4in (3.1cm). The second, group