Sold202319c netsuke SHISHIGUCHI MASK by GYOKUSAI19th century boxwood netsuke of a theatrical mask of Shishiguchi representing the spirit of shishi with characteristic tusks, most frequently used for the Noh play Shakkyo (The Stone Bridge). ExcellenSee Sold Price
Sold202419c netsuke PUMPKIN & FLY19th century netsuke of a bronze fly on a boxwood pumpkin. Elegant clever design in Japanese taste, wonderfully rendered texture of the pumpkin skin, himotoshi (cord opening) is formed by the stem, grSee Sold Price
Sold2023Early 19c netsuke ONI NO NEMBUTSU by IKKOEarly 19th century boxwood netsuke of Oni no nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious), with a gong hanging on his belly, holding a striker in one hand, and a tabletSee Sold Price
Sold202419c netsuke Lucky God EBISU MASK19th century boxwood netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of Ebisu - one of the 7 Gods of Good Fortune, that of fishing. Excellent quality carving, wonderful face with wide smile, great wear and paSee Sold Price
Sold202319c netsuke HANAHIKI MASK19th century boxwood mask netsuke of a man with sunken cheeks, probably that of Hanahiki. Wonderful facial expression, beautiful wear and patina. Height 1 9/16 inches. Reserve: $220.00 Shipping: DomesSee Sold Price
Sold202419c netsuke MASK demon NAMANARI by RYUUN19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of Namanari. The mask is mostly used in the play The Cursed Metal Head-Ring for the role of the wife who is crazed witSee Sold Price
Sold202319c netsuke MASK GREEN DEMON by RYUUN19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of green skinned demon with large bat like ears. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailingSee Sold Price
Sold202319c netsuke MASK ONI by RYUUN19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of horned green skinned demon. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacqueredSee Sold Price
Sold202319c netsuke O-BESHIMI MASK by RAKUTANI19th century small netsuke of theatrical mask representing O-BESHIMI - a more malevolent form of the character, its mouth characteristically shut tightly. Excellent expressive face, beautiful inking,See Sold Price
Sold202319c inscribed netsuke ONI NO NEMBUTSU & gong ex Royal Coll19th century wooden netsuke of a Buddhist gong (a flat bronze type used in temples) inlaid on the top with Oni no Nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious) wearing aSee Sold Price
Sold202319c porcelain netsuke GAMA SENNIN by MASAKAZU19th century decent size Japanese Hirado porcelain netsuke modeled as standing Game sennin (Chinese sage) wearing leaf skirt and folding a basket in one hand and his usual companion - a three-legged tSee Sold Price
Sold202319c Asakusa netsuke staghorn BOWL same artist as ex Roosevelt19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke in a form of a simple bowl of rounded square section, decorated with an incised keyfret design along the rim. Exquisite subtle piece, one of the most elegaSee Sold Price
Sold2015Two Carved Wood Netsuke: Tiger & ShishiTwo Carved Wood Netsuke: Tiger & ShishiTwo Japanese carved wood netsuke: tiger sitting in attention with menacing face; together with a shishi balancing on a ball, signedSee Sold Price
Sold2023Early 19c shunga netsuke GIGGLING OKAMEEarly 19th century wooden netsuke of seated Okame giggling as she modestly covers her mouth with the sleeve of the kimono. There is a definite shunga connotation in the shapes of her sleeve ends highlSee Sold Price
Sold202419c kagamibuta netsuke BAMBOO GROVE19th century bronze and wood netsuke of kagamibuta (mirror lid) type, its top depicting a bamboo grove with stems and leaves. Clever design, wonderful crisp detailing, superb patina. Beautiful turnedSee Sold Price
Sold2024Early 19c staghorn netsuke DAIKOKU with bagEarly 19th century netsuke carved out of antler of deer species “Cervus nippon” (also called sika or Japanese deer, conservation status “Least Concern”) of Daikoku (one of the 7 Gods oSee Sold Price
Sold202419c Japanese netsuke DAIKOKU on rice balesLate 19th century boxwood netsuke of Daikoku standing on 3 rice bales, a mallet in one hand, a bag slung over his shoulder. Daikoku is one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, that of Wealth, rice balesSee Sold Price
Sold202319c OJIME netsuke slide SAKE BOTTLE19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a shape of tokkuri - a sake bottle - decorated on the outside with lacquered grasses. Very pleasant carviSee Sold Price
Sold202419c OJIME netsuke slide OCTOPUS by HAKUSHO19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved as a head of an octopus with thoroughly useless scarf tied around its forehead (usually those scarvesSee Sold Price
Sold202419c OJIME netsuke slide staghorn / rosewood19th century ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in drum shape made out of sections of rosewood and staghorn. Very pleasant to the touch, beautiful wear and patina. DSee Sold Price
Sold202419c OJIME netsuke slide ABALONE19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of abalone shell. Good design, natural imperfections in staghorn, overall in very good conSee Sold Price
Sold202419c staghorn Asakusa netsuke FLY on LOTUSRather unusual 19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke of a fly with spread wings on a folded leaf of a lotus plant with stem, root and 2 tiny bulbs by the bottom. For some reason flies are not cSee Sold Price
Sold202319c staghorn ASAKUSA NETSUKE grass, rocks, waves, clouds, moon19th century staghorn Asakusa school netsuke with carved decoration of long grass leaves by rocks and cresting waves under swirling clouds and full moon. Excellent design in Japanese taste, superb criSee Sold Price
Sold202319c Hirado porcelain netsuke PUPPY19th century Hirado porcelain netsuke of a curled puppy with its head raised and wearing a collar tied in a bow. Wonderful facial expression, good overall modeling with sharply incised coat, pleasantSee Sold Price
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