Netsuke from American Collections

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Netsuke from American Collections

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A PAINTED-WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCER Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century: A PAINTED-WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCER Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The figure shown standing playing a small, suspended drum, his chin just visible as he looks up with a lion mask

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0073: A PAINTED-WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCER Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

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TWO TALL FIGURAL WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century (2): TWO TALL FIGURAL WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century The first a Dutchman with long, curly hair standing and smiling as he looks back to the right, holding a tasseled horn with one

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0074: TWO TALL FIGURAL WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century (2)

TWO TALL FIGURAL WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (2): TWO TALL FIGURAL WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century The first a figure of Ryūjin, the Dragon King, standing and holding a sacred jewel, a dragon on his

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0075: TWO TALL FIGURAL WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (2)

Est. $1,500-$2,000

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH A CHILD Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH A CHILD Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century The curly-haired man standing, smiling as he looks to the right, holding a tasseled horn with one hand and

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0076: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH A CHILD Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA/TENAGA Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century: A WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA/TENAGA Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Tenaga, perched on Ashinaga's shoulders, reaching down with long arms grasping the soles of his partner's feet, each figure

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0077: A WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA/TENAGA Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

AFTER HARA SHŪGETSU (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood and Bone Netsuke of a Foreign Egg Tester E...: AFTER HARA SHŪGETSU (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood and Bone Netsuke of a Foreign Egg Tester Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Standing, naked to the waist and dressed in a loose skirt tied at

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0078: AFTER HARA SHŪGETSU (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood and Bone Netsuke of a Foreign Egg Tester E...

Est. $1,500-$2,500

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HARA SHŪMIN (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Hatchling Tengu Edo period (1615-1868...: HARA SHŪMIN (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Hatchling Tengu Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The tengu (mountain-dwelling demon) about to hatch from its egg, its left wing spread

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0079: HARA SHŪMIN (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Hatchling Tengu Edo period (1615-1868...

DEME MASAHIDE (ACTIVE 18TH/19TH CENTURY) A Rare Kurogaki (Black Persimmon) Wood Netsuke of a Hat...: DEME MASAHIDE (ACTIVE 18TH/19TH CENTURY) A Rare Kurogaki (Black Persimmon) Wood Netsuke of a Hatchling Tengu Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century Carved as a young tengu (mountain-dwelling

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0080: DEME MASAHIDE (ACTIVE 18TH/19TH CENTURY) A Rare Kurogaki (Black Persimmon) Wood Netsuke of a Hat...

Est. $1,000-$1,500

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A KUROGAKI (BLACK PERSIMMON) WOOD IWAMI NETSUKE AND A DARK WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), ...: A KUROGAKI (BLACK PERSIMMON) WOOD IWAMI NETSUKE AND A DARK WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The first a kurogaki netsuke of a reclining ox with a rope bridle, the rope lead trailing

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0081: A KUROGAKI (BLACK PERSIMMON) WOOD IWAMI NETSUKE AND A DARK WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), ...

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IKKAN (1817-1893) A Wood Netsuke of Two Rats Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century: IKKAN (1817-1893) A Wood Netsuke of Two Rats Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The two rats engaged in play, one lying on its side while the other sits upright, their paws entwined and tails

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0082: IKKAN (1817-1893) A Wood Netsuke of Two Rats Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

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KYŌRYŪSAI ITTAN (DIED CIRCA 1877) A Wood Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse Edo period (1615...: KYŌRYŪSAI ITTAN (DIED CIRCA 1877) A Wood Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century The horse shown resting with its legs tucked under its

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0083: KYŌRYŪSAI ITTAN (DIED CIRCA 1877) A Wood Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse Edo period (1615...

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MASANAO (ISE, ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Mouse Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century: MASANAO (ISE, ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Mouse Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The mouse seated with his two front feet resting on a pair of peanuts, his tail wrapped around the

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0084: MASANAO (ISE, ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Mouse Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

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MASANAO (ISE, ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Tiger Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century: MASANAO (ISE, ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Tiger Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Seated with its tail wrapped in front, looking to the left and snarling, the stripes incised with

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0085: MASANAO (ISE, ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Tiger Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECLINING GOAT Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECLINING GOAT Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century The long-haired goat shown reclining with its feet tucked under its body in a compact composition, the

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0086: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECLINING GOAT Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century

TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2): TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Comprising a seated tiger looking to the right and snarling, the eyes in amber and dark horn, signed Masanao (Ise); a reclining boar lifting his

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0087: TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2)

Est. $1,000-$1,500

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THREE WOOD ANIMAL NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (3): THREE WOOD ANIMAL NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Comprising a long-haired goat, reclining and looking back to the right with his nose raised in the air; a horse

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0088: THREE WOOD ANIMAL NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (3)

MITSUHIDE (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Monkey and Offspring Edo period (1615-1868),...: MITSUHIDE (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Monkey and Offspring Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The adult seated and clutching a struggling juvenile, the eyes inlaid in pale and dark

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0089: MITSUHIDE (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of a Monkey and Offspring Edo period (1615-1868),...

Est. $1,000-$1,500

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HŌ RAKUMIN (1804-1877) A Wood Netsuke of Ariwara no Narihira Edo period (1615-1868) or Meij...: HŌ RAKUMIN (1804-1877) A Wood Netsuke of Ariwara no Narihira Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century The exiled courtier shown on horseback shading his eyes as he looks

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0090: HŌ RAKUMIN (1804-1877) A Wood Netsuke of Ariwara no Narihira Edo period (1615-1868) or Meij...

Est. $1,000-$1,500

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TWO WOOD FIGURAL NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2): TWO WOOD FIGURAL NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The first carved as Fukurokuju, a child kneeling at his left side holding a fan, a hare on a lead to his right, signed on an inlaid

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0091: TWO WOOD FIGURAL NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2)

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TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (2): TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century The first carved as a crouching oni (demon), cowering as he is hit with beans thrown at him during the Setsubun

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0092: TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century (2)

TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2): TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The first of the deity Fukurokuju disguised as a tortoise; the second carved in dark wood as the immortal Gama Sennin seated on the back of his

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0093: TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2)

Est. $2,000-$3,000

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TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2): TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The first carved as a snail emerging from its shell, signed Masanao (Ise), the second carved as a kappa (water sprite) struggling to free his

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0094: TWO WOOD NETSUKE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2)

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE CLUTCHING A MONKEY Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 1...: A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE CLUTCHING A MONKEY Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Carved as a large eagle standing on a monkey, the monkey struggling to free himself from

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0095: A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE CLUTCHING A MONKEY Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 1...

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HIDETOSHI (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of Kintoki Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century: HIDETOSHI (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of Kintoki Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Carved as Kintoki about to slay a large carp in swirling waves, signed Hidetoshi 1 7/8in (4.7cm)

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0096: HIDETOSHI (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A Wood Netsuke of Kintoki Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

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