FUTATOMO (NIYU)A Wood Netsuke of a Rat Edo period (11615-1868), 19th centuryThe rat seated and clutching a large bean pod close to its chest, its ...

TWO WOOD NETSUKE OF AMPHIBIANSEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe first a frog squatted on a discarded waraji (straw sandal), the looped thong...

KOKEI OF KUWANA, ISE PROVINCEA Wood Netsuke of a Tanuki (Japanese Raccoon Dog) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centurySeated in the typical manner, i...

MASAKIYO OF YAMADA, ISE PROVINCEA Wood Netsuke of a Monkey Edo period(1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th centurySeated cross-legge...

HOKYUDO ITSUMINA Wood Group of Monkeys Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th century The adult seated cross-legged and h...

ISSAIA Wood Netsuke of a Shishi (Chinese Mythical Lion) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centurySeated, its head turned to the right with mouth open, ...

TETSUGEN(DO) KYUSAI (1879-1938)A Lacquered Wood Netsuke of a Reishi Fungi Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1927Formed in dry lacquer as several branch...

MASAKIYO OF YAMADA, ISE PROVINCEA Wood Netsuke of a Baby Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th centuryCarved crawling on ...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNINEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryStanding with one leg raised as he leans on a gnarled staff clutched with both ...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ASHINAGA AND A TENAGAEdo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe ashinaga standing and teasing his friend with his catch...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAKAN (DISCIPLE OF BUDDHA)Edo period (1615-1868), probably 18th centuryUnusually represented, standing with an exaggeratedly l...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMAEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe Zen patriarch seated with his legs and arms outstretched, his hands clasped togeth...

THREE WOOD NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryComprising a mask of a fox, unsigned, 5.1cm (2in) high; the second a seated rabbit, unsigned...

THREE WOOD NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryComprising a blind masseur lifting a huge stone, signed Masakazu, 4cm (1 9/16in) high; the s...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CATEdo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryRecumbent with its body curled around to its right, its leg lifted and restin...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ASHINAGA AND A TENAGAEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryBoth represented as curly-haired South Sea Islanders seated beside o...

ATTRIBUTED TO JUGYOKU IIA Stained Stag-Antler Netsuke of a Rooftile Edo period (1615-1815) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th centuryCarved i...

MITSU (KO)A Boxwood Netsuke of the Sanbiki no Saru (Three Apes) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryEach seated cross-legged huddled together for...

OUCHI GYOKUSO (1879-1944) OF TOKYOA Wood Netsuke of a Carpenter Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th centuryThe artisan knelt over an...

TWO LACQUER NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe first a clam shell embellished in gold togidashi maki-e with a crab and fish among asso...

A STAG-ANTLER SEAL NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century In the form of an elephant smoothly carved with large ears and almo...

A STAG-ANTLER SEAL NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), probably 18th centuryIn the form of of a large shishi (Chinese Mythical Lion) seated upright on ...

SIX STAG-ANTLER KISERUZUTSU (PIPECASES)Edo period (1615-1868), mid/late 19th centuryComprising two of muso-zutsu form, the first carved with a bir...

A STAG-ANTLER KISERUZUTSUEdo period (1615-1868), mid/late 19th centuryOf senryuzutsu form, carved in high relief as an oni (demon) holding a malle...

A STAG-ANTLER NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryConstructed in two separate sections in the form of a warrior wearing full armour and hol...

FIVE LACQUERED-WOOD AND ONE BAMBOO KISERUZUTSU (PIPECASES)Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryComprising three of muso-zutsu form, the first black...

A MIXED-METAL KISERUZUTSU (PIPECASE)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryOf muso-zutsu form carved and pierced with an all-over desi...

A STAG-ANTLER SASHI NETSUKEEdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th centuryIn the form of a long bamboo leaf on a gnarled no...

DONRIN (DATES UNKNOWN)A Stag-Antler Kiseruzutsu (Pipecase)Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryOf otoshizutsu form, carved in varying deg...

A BLACK-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a roiro-nuri ground decorated in gold...

A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body decorated in gold, red, and black takamaki-...

A GOLD-LACQUER SMALL FOUR-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body decorated in gold takamaki-e and togi...

KOMA KYUHAKU LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Four-case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe broad rounded rectangular body decorated in gold, silve...

KOMA KORYU LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Four-case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a rich roiro-nuri ...

KOMA KYUHAKU LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Three-case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe broad rounded rectangular body with a roiro-nuri groun...

SHOETSUA Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryThe broad rectangular body with a sparse nashiji ground, decorated i...

NOMURA KYUKOKUA Gold-Lacquer Three-Case Small Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a kinji ground lacquered ...

NIKKOSAIA Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular kinji body decorated in gold, silver, and red t...

A GOLD-LACQUER SEVEN-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th centuryThe vertical rectangular rounded kinji body de...

NAKAYAMA KOMIN (1808-1870)A Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body...

SHIOMI MASANARI LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body decorated in gold ...

TATSUKE TAKAMASUA Black-Lacquer Three-Case Ribbed Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th centuryThe three-lobed rectangular body lacquered in gold...

KAJIKAWA LINEAGEA Gold-Lacquer Five-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a nashiji ground decorated in ...

KOMA KANSAI LINEAGE AFTER A DESIGN BY KANO MORONOBU (HOGEN EISEN)A Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe broad roun...

A BLACK-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a lustrous roiro-nuri ground decorate...

YAMADA JOKASAI LINEAGEA Gold-Lacquer Two-Case InroEdo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a rich nashiji gr...

AFTER HARA YOYUSAIA Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe upright rectangular body with a kinji ground decorated in ...

SOMADA SCHOOLAn Inlaid Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body finely executed in minute sh...

SHOKASAI (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY)A Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular b...

GANSHOSAI SHUNSUIA Black-Lacquer Broad Three-Case Inro Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryThe broad lustrous roiro-nuri ground decorated in g...

KAJIKAWA LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a roiro-nuri ground decorated...

KAJIKAWA BUNRYUSAI LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1815), 19th centuryThe broad rounded rectangular body with a lustrous r...

IIZUKA TOYO (KANSHOSAI) LINEAGEA Lacquered Miniature Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe upright rectangular body with a subdue...

TOKI ISSHO AFTER A DESIGN BY SUMINOE BUZENA Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a r...

KAJIKAWA LINEAGEA Gold-Lacquer Five-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a kinji ground decorated in go...

KAJIKAWA LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1815), 19th centuryThe rectangular upright body with a lustrous roiro-nuri ground ...

SHIGEYOSHIAn Inlaid Gold-Laquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular kinji body with a lavishly lacquered gr...

KANSHOSAI LINEAGE AFTER A DESIGN BY KANO MORONOBU (HOGEN EISEN)A Black-Lacquered Broad Three-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe bro...

KAJIKAWA BUNRYUSAI LINEAGEA Black-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular roiro-nuri ground decorated i...

JITOKUSAI GYOKUZANA Gold-Lacquer Five-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body decorated in gold and red takamak...