The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Meikeisai Hojitsu, Tokyo, Early 19th century. , Early 19th century. Squatting atop a brigand who is being held face down with his left hand while

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, attributed to Tadatane, Daikoku and a bearded Ebisu, Daikoku wields the pounder while Ebisu

By Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. His wind sack wrapped around his shoulders being carried by an Eagle, the reverse

Attributed Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. A surikogi (pestle) for grinding tea with a shimenawa and gohei tied aroun

By Ichieisai Komin, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a flowing beard carrying a paper lantern. Jurojin's pupils are inlaid in...

Inscribed Homin. This is(?) the artist described on pages 188-189 of the MCI where FM says "Tokyo. Worked 1850-80. About a dozen netsuke reco...

By Naoyuki. Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Dancer with a moveable head. His left arm holds a fan behind his back, while the right holds the Shinto bells.

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, by Mitsutoshi Koju, ivory depicting an Oshidori, smoothly polished to accentuate the grain

Issai, Tokyo, Late 19th century. , late 19th century. Standing with her left arm clasped in front of her and the right holding a bell striker down

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Rounded oval form. Inscribed, Nihon, meaning Japan. 1 1/2in (3.9cm).

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Rounded oval form. Inscribed, Nihon, meaning Japan. 1 1/2in (3.8cm).

By Toyosai Mitsuchika, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. She is emerging from undercut waves that appear as filaments of water, she has a

Shugyokusai (D2563), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Shoki chasing two Oni around a Tsuitate, the front with one of the Oni on all fou

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. The first, By Tomokazu of the Tomochika school, an octopus and a sake jug & cup, eyes inlaid in d...

Tokyo, Late 19th century. , Late 19th century. The first, attributed to Tomomasa, 2nd, a Stonecutter making a millstone. Signed on the bottom withou

By Jutsusai, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Being freed by rats from the large pine tree to which he is tied. One rat is gnawing at t

Masayuki, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. With sagging skin and a blanket on its back, standing on a thick oval uncut seal base. Signed on the back end of

Yoshiyuki, Tokyo, Late 19th century. Figures standing side by side, slightly worn and with good color. Signed on the reverse of the headsman withou