The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Ono Ryoko, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Standing back-to-back, one holding a folding fan, the other a small tzuzumi drum. Signed

By Itsumin Hokyudo, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Enjoying a large Tengu mask. She kneels facing to the left and holds the phallic proboscis of the Tengu

By Ryukusai Jugyoku 1st, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Sitting cross-legged and making a Hannya mask, his face taking on the exp

By Ryykusai Jugyoku 2nd, Tokyo, Late 19th century. , Late 19th century. He holds up the puppy in front of him, his hands grasped around its front p

By Kigyoku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The obverse has an Okame mask as the central figure and is surrounded by masks of Oni, Oki

By Kigyoku. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Signed on the side of the right leg, Kigyoku. 1 1/4in (3.3cm). Provenance: Similar pictured

Tokyo, The first, by Jugyokusai Gyokumin, mid 19th century, Umimatsu in the form of a recumbent bull with ivory inlaid eyes. Signed on the underside

By Gyokko, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Kneeling over a bag with four captured oni struggling to get out. Signed on the undersid

By Gyokkosai, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Kneeling over a bag with four captured oni struggling to get out. Signed on the unde

By Gyokkosai. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Early 19th century. The first, manju with a cooper seated in front of the barrel that he is working on, hi

Attributed to Ryuchin Gyokuhosai, Tokyo, Mid/late 19th century. , Mid/late 19th century. The first, ryusa manju of musical instruments including sa

Attributed to Ryuchin Gyokuhosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, manju of truncated oval form showing a number of the taka

By Ryusa Gyokugasai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Riding through an avenue of pine trees towards a gate while six other travelers s

By Ikkosai Toun (1805-1876), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Representing the story of Hideyoshi Toyatomi, the "monkey-faced se...

By Kosu Gyokuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The cub resting one paw on the foot of its parent and looking upward affectionately

By Kosu Gyokuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Its front paws resting on a mokugyo, he curling flames well-articulated, nice hair

By Kosu Gyokuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Three shells have interior carved scenes and bear titles in Katakana which read fro

Attributed to Kogyoku Hakuyosai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Seated with his monkey. Signed on the reverse along with a package ti

By Hogen Rakumin (Tsuchiura, 1804-1877), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Mask of Shojo, the hair, eyebrows and lips painted with red l

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, by Issen, Tokyo, 3rd quarter 19th century. Shoki surrounded by five court figures and holdin