The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Nagamachi Shuzan, Osaka, , Early/Mid 19th century. The first, a nobleman playing football. Signed on the right rear in oval reserve, Shuzan. the

By Nagamachi Shuzan, Osaka, The first, early 19th century, Shoki standing and holding his sword in his right hand and suspending an Oni by the hands

By Masayuki Isshinsai, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. The flat side has a geisha and her attendant, both with walking sticks, in relief carving. The re

By Kiyu Chikusai, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Signed on the underside without reserve, Chikusai. 1 5/8in (4.1cm). Provenance: Purchased at Toraya, To

Attributed to Mondo (1857-1917), Osaka, , Early 20th century. Standing as the dragon climbs on his shoulder. Wearing polychrome decorated robes and

By Yoshinaga and Yoshinaga School, Kyoto, , 2nd half 18th century. The first, by Yoshinaga, a rice peddler standing with his sack of rice flung over

By Yoshimasa, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Balancing on one foot struggling with a kasa in the face of a strong wind. Signed in a polished oval res

Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Rising up in a vapor cloud and bending at the top with its head turned, the eyes are inlaid in black, ivory of good colo

By Unshodo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Standing slightly bent and holds his unsheathed sword at his side with his right hand while his left crosse

By Tomotada, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Eating a haunch of venison. The eyes inlaid in ivory with black pupils, the rib cage well defined and dark

Inscribed Tomotada, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. Eyes inlaid in black, deeply stained a dark brown, well-worn and patinated. Inscribed on the under

By Tomotada, Kyoto, Mid 18th century. , Mid 18th century. Eyes inlaid in black, the horns made of black horn, the ribs well defined and realistic,

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. Seated, pointing to his eye with his left index finger in a bekkako gesture while his right hand reaches beh

Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The acrobat, grasping a trumpet, is balanced on the back of a recumbent Baku, in the form of an elephant or

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. The rope bridle flowing back from the nose to drape over his back where it meets the tail. Eyes i

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Sitting on its tail and scratching face with the left paw. Eyes inlaid in dark horn. Signed on un

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th century. Three beans with a white color to topside, and warm orange tone to the underside. Signed on under

School of Okatomo, Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. The first, a cluster of five lima beans beginning to open, inscribed, Okatomo. The second,

By Yamaguchi Okatomo, Kyoto, , Early 19th century. The pup scratching its chin with its left rear paw sitting under the adult. Signed in a polished

Inscribed Okatomo. Kyoto, , Late 18th/early 19th century. In a heraldic pose and supporting a reticulated ball between them with a loose ball insid