The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Late 18th century. Standing with an amused look on his bearded face and wearing a cap, right arm giving an affectionate pat to an Oni that is hangi

Early 19th century. Standing, pensively stroking his beard with his right hand while his left holds a halyard which rests on his shoulder. Lightly

Mid 19th century. Asleep on a large hora shell, his cap ornament is inlaid in brass, naturalistically carved in imitation of the conch shell, the e

Early 19th century. Standing with a staff held in her right hand and holding an open scroll in her left. The subject shown here is probably number

The first, mid 19th century, ivory figure of Kakkyo digging up the pot of gold while being watched by his wife and infant son. 1 1/4in (3.2cm). The

Early 19th century. Standing next to a tiger that he holds by its ears before slaying it, they stand on an irregular base that is scattered with tr

Late 18th century. Tenaga on Asinaga's back leaning down to grasp an eel that has wrapped itself around Ashinaga's legs, dark wood with a ...

The first, early 19th century, a wood model of Moso, the paragon of Filial Piety, sitting to rest with his eyes closed, a huge bamboo shoot is tied

Mid 19th century. The first, a silver and ivory plaque, the silver lid engraved with kiku and decorated with story of Shiba Onko and the boy in the

The first, late 19th century, in ivory, Kikujido, the chrysanthemum boy, writing the sacred words on the leaves of a chrysanthemum in a large pot. 1