The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Mid 19th century. Seated, playing a biwa, portrayed as the Goddess of Music, her head is surrounded by a vapor cloud and is cocked attentively as s

Mid 19th century. The tagayasan bowl set with a shibuichi disc with scene of Ebisu, in sentoku, cutting a fishm in copper, and both figures have go

The first, mid 19th century, ivory Daikoku sitting astride his bag of treasures. He holds aloft a large tama with his right hand while his left hol

19th century. The first, wood head of Fukurokuju in a streaked black wood, possibly kaki. 2 5/8in (6.8cm). The second, an ivory figure of a reclini

Mid 18th century. Standing and holding a fish aloft with his left hand while his spirit rests on his left shoulder, richly patinated with large him

Mid 18th century. Standing with a toad perched in a most peculiar way on the right shoulder leaning against the side of the fat face of the sage, th

Late 18th century. Standing, holding a gourd in his left hand from which is emerging a diminutive horse, his right hand is raised in surprise and he

Late 18th century. With a wind-swept beard, a gourd attached at his waist, standing on his right foot with his right hand feeling the horn on the t

The first, a Soken Kisho style figure of a sage standing on one leg and stroking his beard. 3 1/8in (8cm). The second, ivory Sennin on a rock, the

Late 18th century. Standing with staff held in his left hand while the right holds onto one leg of the toad perched on his head and shoulder, he we