The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

19th century. The first, ivory manju of a 24-petal Chrysanthemum. 1 5/8in (4.2cm). The second, natural fungus that has been dried and adapted for u

Mid 19th century. The full body costume with one eye closed, the boy's eyes can be seen through an opening in the helmet, the ruffed collar of...

Early 19th century. A blind man is shown kneeling over a tea kettle in the process of transformation to a badger, he is gingerly feeling the shape o

Late 19th century. With long black hair clutching a baby wrapped in a blanket. The mouth of the baby is lined in red. Unsigned. 5 5/8in (14.4cm).

Mid 19th century. The first, a wood figure of Kiyohime wrapping herself around the bell of Dojo-ji while the hapless monk Anchin looks out from wit

The first, mid 19th century, wood model of a Nio mending a Sandal, with a deep patina, 1 1/4in (3.1cm). The second, 18/19th century, a marine ivory

19th century. With a witch on his back. Unsigned. The story of Hikohichi Omori who was persuaded by a beautiful woman to carry her on his back over

Mid 19th century. Standing and holding a peach in her hands, the head and hands are in ivory and, when the piece is separated at the waist, the hid

2nd half 19th century. Seated, beating a Mokugyo drum with a stick in his right hand. Unsigned. 1 1/8in (2.9cm). Provenance: Purchased from Raymond

Early 19th century. Seated with hands resting on drawn up knees, in a fetal position. Unsigned. 2 1/8in (5.2cm).

Mid 19th century. Standing, arms tucked into his wind-swept robe and holding a long hossu, the ivory is very white but beginning to patinate on the

19th century. The first, mid 19th century, a wood Onna Daruma in ebony, hands and legs drawn up inside her robe, only the face showing, which is of

Mid 19th century. A natural piece of cherry root that has been polished and capped on one end with a section of stag antler, it may have been the h

The first, Late 18th century, black wood, both ends have been carved with fungus patterns. 7 3/8in (18.6cm). The second, mid 19th century, in cherr

Mid 19th century. Seated with his right hand on top of his head, the left holding out a small bowl for alms, a gourd with rope attached sits in fro

Mid 19th century. The first, a wood Onna Daruma, an undercoat of black lacquer has been applied but with the face left clear, the upper half has the

Early 19th century. The eyes of the snake inlaid in black and those of the frog in red. With F. Meinertzhagen's colored drawing and card which...

The first, early 19th century, a wood temple bell, lacquered in relief with a butterfly and a snail, attachment by a silver chain attached the side

Mid 19th century. The first, a walrus ivory carving of a woman (Okame?) walking and carrying a huge mushroom on her back, the top of her garment ha

Early 19th century. The latter carrying a staff and a biwa, their robes are engraved with various patterns. The subject is a parody on the story of

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

The first, late 18th century, a Chinese sage, curved and possibly carved from a hippo tooth. 2 1/2in (6.4cm). The second, early 19th century, marin

Early 19th century. Leaning against a rock face, he holds with both hands his staff to which is attached a gourd that probably indicates he is Chok

19th century. The first, an oni in the guise of a flying tennin, his lower extremity tapering to a curl that meets with his robes that flow over his

Late 18th century Holding a large lotus stem and Pod to his right shoulder, inside of which sits a replica of his Spirit, lightly worn with a good

Early 19th century. Oni sheltering himself from the New Year's beans by holding a torn kasa over his back. His eyes double-inlaid in pale horn...

Mid 18th century. Seated atop the shishi, with a gourd. Unsigned. There is a nearly identical piece, also unsigned, in the Behrens Collection, No.

The first, early 19th century, an Oni wailing in anguish as he attempts to retrieve the arm of the Rashomon demon, eyes inlaid in black, body hair

The first, mid 18th century, a wood carving of Oni crouching over the arm of the Rashomon Demon and sobbing uncontrollably, the claws of the demon...

Early/mid 19th century. The first, a monk-like stocky figure with bald pate but long locks seated on a plinth with a small animal(tiger?) lying at

The first, late 18th century. Soken Kisho style figure of Futen, his wind sack held over his head, standing on an Oni, some gesso and magenta-color

The first, early 19th century, a seated Oni, holding a large tama with a loose ball inside on his right shoulder. 1 5/8in (4.3cm). The second, mid

The first, mid 19th cnetury, a plum wood Shoki with his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword and his left holding the end of his beard. 2 1/

Early 19th century. Standing, his left hand clutching the hem of his robe while his right hand holds a horn half as long as his body. He is bearded

Late 18th century. Mid-stride, his hands clenched in front of him as he supports a monkey that hangs from his arms. He wears a tall round hat with a

18th century. Carrying a dead deer over his shoulders. WIth Frederick Meinertzhagen's colored drawing and card. His notes indicate that this ...

Mid 19th century. Diver in ebony climbing onto a huge piece of natural coral as it floats among high waves of ivory, his loincloth inlaid with ivor

18th century. Standing and looking to his right while holding a trumpet in his left hand and a small Japanese child on his back, the boxwood is sli

Early 19th century. Standing, wearing a grass skirt, the eyes are inlaid in ivory with horn pupils, in front of him he holds a long mother of pearl

The first, late 18th century, an ivory carving of a Chinese gentleman seated on a thick seal-type base, his right arm rests on a tabouret. 1 3/4in

Late 18th century. Standing but slightly stooped over, his clenched left hand raised in front of him, he holds a large hat with a wide curled brim

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

Early 19th century. The first, in ivory, depiction of the story of Ono no Tofu, the 9th Century calligraphist, the anthropomorphic figure of a Frog

Late 18th century. Riding a giant Carp while reading a scroll, the eyes of the fish inlaid in horn and its mouth wide open, the scales are well ren

Late 18th century. A yamabuki, or yellow wild rose (Kerria japonica) along with a straw hat and a pruning knife, sit on a mino, or grass rain coat.

Late 18th century. In their usual pose with the long-armed Tenaga sitting on the shoulders of his partner who supports him with his arms behind his

Early 19th century. Riding a giant carp through the waves as he returns from his trip under the water, the waves are well detailed with whitecaps,

Mid 19th century. The first, a painted wood Bugaku mask of Chujo in wood painted in black, white and red, with a tama-shaped urna on the forehead,

Early 19th century. The first, a kyogen mask of Usofuki, the pupils are cut through to the back, the attachment by a cross-bar on the back. 1 1/2in

The first, late 18th century, a bone noh mask, possibly Shikami, an angry man with heavy moustache and eyebrows, bar attachment at the back. 2in (5

The first, mid19th century, a wood mask of Hannya. 1 7/8in (4.8cm). The second, mid 19th century, a karumi double mask carving, Usofuki and Buaku, t

The first, early 19th century, a wood unidentified mask of a man with down turned mouth, short hair with traces of red on it, the back has been lac

The first, late 18th century, a Bugaku Mask of the korobase type representing the fanciful head of a bird, bar attachment at the back. 1 7/8in (4.9

Early 19th century. Embraced, the octopus tentacles completely encircle divers body and legs, her right hand is embedded in the pulpy head of the a

Early 19th century. Reclining with an octopus, stretched out full length in a "doctor's doll" pose and resting partially on a barnac...

Early 19th century. Reclining and supporting his head with his hand. A mask (possibly of Buaku) is resting against him at the waist. Unsigned. 3 1/

Early 19th century. Tying his fundoshi (loin cloth) after a bath, he holds one end under his chin while trying to secure the other around his waist

The first, late 18th century, an ivory figure of a Doctor's Doll, the woman reclining on her side and wearing only a sarong from her waist dow...

Mid 19th century. The first, an ivory young boy who has just finished his bath, he stands with a fundoshi draped around his shoulders and a slight

Mid 19th century. The first, a miniature ivory yatate, completely reticulated with ryusa style carving of gourds and vines, the cap for the ink-wel

The first, late 19th century, a wood sambaso dancer balancing on one foot. 2 1/8in (5.2cm). The second, early 19th century, an ivory yakuza, in a s

Late 18th century. Lying discarded with a rusty buckle, the coins are two sendai and a kwanei of recognizable type, the lacquer producing a remarka

Mid 19th century. Ivory bowl with shibuichi disc showing two ship's masts and a partial moon seen from behind a huge breaking wave. Disc with ...

The first, early 19th century, in wood, a man seated and using a Yagen. 1 1/4in (3.1cm). The second, late 18th century, in ivory, a figure seated o

Early 19th century. Tweezing his whiskers with his right hand, and what appears to be a fox stands on the man's left foot and stretches up to ...

Mid 19th century. The first, in ivory, a Karako riding a hobby horse. 1 3/4in (4.3cm). The second, in ivory a seated Karako lovingly holding a hobby

Mid 19th century. The first, a man sitting on a low stool and playing a Shu. 2 1/8in (5.6cm). The second, an ash tray netsuke carved in imitation of

Mid 19th century. The first, in ivory, two well-dressed karako, they sit playfully next to each other, one holding a large Buaku style mask over hi

The first, mid 19th century, a wood ash bowl in the shape of a Samurai helmet, the finial of light horn. 1 1/8in (2.9cm). The second, late 18th cen

Early 19th century. The first, in ivory, an actor reclining and supporting her head with her left hand, the other holds shut her gracefully draped

The first, mid 19th century, a seated shishi, a Chinese toggle repurposed as a netsuke with an added signature. 2in (5cm). The second, late 17th ce

The first, late 18th century, in ivory, in the shape of a two-case inro, with cord channels on the sides and the lines that delineate the compartme

The first, mid 19th century, ared lacquered Uchiwa with a separate handle that contains a short knife. 3in (7.7cm). The second, mid 19th century, i

Masamitsu, c.1850. The stock of cherry, the barrel in brass with a hexagonal end to the muzzle, the finishings are steel (?) and silver. The barrel

Attributed to Ichiya, Mid 19th century. with hinged covers, the clasps secured by eight-petal flowers. 1 3/8in (3.4cm). Unsigned. A similar functio

Mid 19th century. The first, bronze ash tray in the form of a kabuto, details have been added in silver. 7/8in (2.3cm). The second, in shakudo wit

Mid 19th century. The first, a stirrup in copper lined with leather, a design of four different mon applied in sentoku, principle being one of a Ho-

Mid 19th century. The first, in sentoku, a miniature writing box an incised design of trees and an overlay gilt design of an Ox and a Man. 1 3/8in

Early/mid 19th century. The first, in brass and steel, a combination Hidokei and Hobari, the hinged brass case is engraved with a design of vines a

Mid/late 19th century. The first, a solid brass mask of Ebisu, attachment by a small cross-bar on the back. 1in (2.6cm). The fourth, a late 19th ce

The first, mid 19th century, a reticulated basket,or insect cage, one end with a stopper in the form of a rat. 1 3/4in (4.5cm). The second, mid 19t

The first, 18/19th century cast, an octopus dancing on the Waves, with irregular shaped base bearing a seal with red ink. 1 3/4in (4.6cm). The seco