The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Toshinao (D3057?), Tokyo, Mid 19th century. A nude Japanese woman reclining on her side and supporting her head with her right hand while her left

Inscribed Yukimasa, Tokyo, Mid/late 19th century. The first, depicts the San-Ko sitting in a sake bowl, each with their attribute. At the front is

Matsuki Hokei, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Three scholars seated at a table in a pine grove with one of them reading a scroll on front, the reverse sh

Chomin, Tokyo, Late 19th century. Seated in her grass skirt sitting with a slight smile on her face looking at a crab that sits on her right wrist,

By Koichi, Tokyo, Late 19th century. The lower jaw of the mask suspended by two cords while the back is more graceful with large himotoshi and more

By Koichi, Tokyo, Late 19th century. Smoking a pipe while compressed in the confines of opium den compartment which is made from several pieces of

By Kyuichi, Tokyo, Late 19th century. Two sparrows are shown offering hospitality in the form of sake to the old woodcutter. Signed on the bottom,

By Masamitsu, Tokyo, Late 19th century. A toad is completely surrounded by insects, principle of which are a cicada and a locust, and including a g

Tokyo, Late 19th century. The first, a man kneeling on one knee while cradling a rooster. Inscribed on underside without reserve, Gyokuseki. 1?in (

By Tsukamoto Kyokusai, Tokyo, Early 20th century. With 47 stamens and bud in the finest ivory. Signed on the underside without reserve, Tomobako. 1

By Gyokuzan, Tokyo, Mid/late 19th century. Seated, examining a Buddhist scroll that he has spread out over his crossed legs. Nicely detailed hair-w

Tokyo, Early 20th century. The first, Sesshu resting against a mokugyo, the eyes highlighted in black ink and brocaded yukata in magenta. Signed o

Yasumasa (D0720), Tokyo, Early 20th century. Tearing open the top of a drum that sits in front of him, his face has a huge smile as he reve

Tokyo, Early 20th century. The first, the Emperor and Empress standing together as dairibina for the Hina Matsuri, he has his arms spread wide and

By Inada Ichiro (b.1891), Tokyo, 20th century. The rope ends cleverly brought under the boy and used to ring the himotoshi, his loincloth is stained

Tokyo, Mid 20th century. The first, by Toshu, wood of a New Year's gift box of tangerines, The front bears an ivory plaque, "otoshidama&...

Asakusa school, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. With flowing raiment floating in the clouds and holding aloft a lotus bud with the right hand, the reverse

Tokyo, Mid 19th century. The first, marine ivory depicting a stylized Shishi and to its right a flaming Tama, the reverse with a central 16-petal k

Kokusai school, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. The first, stag antler obihasami netsuke depicting a monster(squid?). Signed on the reverse, partly abrade

Attributed to Ishikawa Rensai, 2nd, Tokyo - Asakusa, Mid 19th century. With mokugyo on cushion The stitches around the cushion neatly shown above an