The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Gyokusen, Osaka, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, wooden with Mount Fuji with the poet Saigyo Hoshi gazing upwards. Signed on un

Osaka, , Mid 19th century. In the form of the Ghost of Oiwa. The back is engraved with the Buddhist prayer, Namu Amida Butsu (Save us, merciful Bud

Attributed to Shigemasa No.3, Osaka, , 2nd half 19th century. Grasping a rice pounder in its left paw and climbing up the side of the moon. The eyes

, Mid 19th century. Perched on a branch, eyes double-inlaid with horn, the ivory smooth and only lightly toned except for the wing feathers and the

By Masatsugu, Osaka, , Early/mid 19th century. Seated with his legs folded in front and his arms tucked inside the folded legs, eyes double-inlaid

By Kaigyokudo, Osaka, , c.1833-1843. Seated with its tail curled beneath, the body erect and head thrown back in defiance, the front claws clutch a

Attributed to Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. In the shape of a truncated tree trunk, the top concave with striations, the bottom

By Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (1813-1892), Osaka, , Late 19th century. A square manju carved from white heart ivory with parrot amid a bed of peonies, o

After Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Depicting see/hear/speak no evil, with good hair work taking on a leathery appearance from

By Nagamachi Shuzan, Osaka, , Early/Mid 19th century. With bright red flowing hair that reaches to the floor. Signed on the rear in an oval reserve