Japanese Animal Netsuke
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 6.8 x H3.7
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Located in Paris, FR
These are wooden netsukes made in Japan around showa period 1980s.
One is called 'Onnamen' and
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Netsuke Soapstone Figure Pig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful small Pig figurine. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made probably of soapstone or resin. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your c...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Located in London, GB
okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to, but larger than netsuke. Unlike netsuke, which had a
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun collection of six Japanese netsukes made of variety of different materials including: wood
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Resin, Wood
Collection of Eight Japanese Amber / Resin / Bakelite Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool collection of eight Japanese netsukes made of either amber, resin or bakelite, circa
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin, Bakelite
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
artists also designed lacquer netsuke-toggles carved in the shapes of animals, human figures, and plants
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Agate, Gold
H 3.07 in W 2.17 in D 0.71 in
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Meiji period (????, Meiji-jidai), also known as the Meiji Era, is a Japanese era which extended from
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tomizo Saratani '1949', Natural Stone with Squid and Shrimps
Located in Milano, IT
Kyoto and has spent his life working on traditional japanese lacquer (urushi). After his studies under
Category
2010s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Stone
Carved Rose Quartz Monkey Figurine
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
aesthetic perfection of animal figurines. Some of his pieces may have been inspired by Japanese art
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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Carved Fluorite Kitten Figurine
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
aesthetic perfection of animal figurines. Some of his pieces may have been inspired by Japanese art
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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Fluorite
Large Ralph Massey California Pop Art Painting Vintage Americana, Toys Old Cars
Located in Surfside, FL
has collected birds, cacti and other succulent plants, Japanese woodblock prints, Netsuke, and sword
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Laid Paper
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Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Japanese ince...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood
Japanese Pair Old Vintage Jumping Fish Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fishing friends delight
This unusual pair (2) of Jumping Trout or Bass fish themed hand painted iron garden lanterns is the first pair of this design we have seen.
Sturdily cr...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage wind-up music box dog cigarette dispenser is a charming and nostalgic item from the past. Features a whimsical design, in this case, a dog, and is equipped with a mechanism...
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Vintage 1950s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Kano School Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late Edo period 19th century Japanese six-panel landscape screen featuring a cypress tree over a flowering hibiscus with a pair of hototogisu birds. Kano school painted with ink and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Barber's Bowl
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique barber's bowl.
In Japanese Imari porcelain.
With traditional blue underglaze and cold-painted iron red decoration and embellished with gilt highlights througout. The...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Kaoru Kawano Signed Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Two Girls
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and charming work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals of women, children, and animals. Stylistically, he was one of the first...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage Japanese Netsuke Figure Oni Demon Japan Detailed Carved Bone
Located in Greer, SC
Finely crafted vintage hand carved bone netsuke figure. Beautifully detailed featuring a scene with an oni, signed on the bottom of the figurine. Measures 1.3 inches in width by 2 in...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a group of five monkeys
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke, depicting a group of five monkeys, with the largest, surrounded by cubs, feeding on a peach.
The netsuke is signed Masanao, within an oval reserve under the base.
...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Set of Three Japanese Watercolors in the Manner of Hanabusa Itcho
Located in Bradenton, FL
Manner of ITCHO, Hanabusa, (Japanese, 1652-1724): Three watercolor and ink drawings on paper, to include:
1) Man seated with monkey , signed right side, 16.25" x 11.25".
2) Man sta...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique iron red (orange) and gilt decorated porcelain bowl - featuring hand painted bats surrounding a shou character beside peaches and scrolling foliage - gilded border edge - Gua...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
The Elephant and Jupiter's Monkey - Attr. to S.Dalì - 1974
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Roma, IT
The Elephant and Jupiter's Monkey.
Mixed colored etching on Japan paper.
Signed on the lower right margin.
Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition of 249/250.
The artwork is from...
Category
1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
Materials
Etching
Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three Japanese netsukes carved out of wood with a reddish stained finish, appear to be circa mid-20th century. One depicts a frog holding a trumpet; one a rooster eating grain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Plate with Cranes 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique plate which was made around 1960s in Showa era.
This plate is hand painted. It is made in Japan.
There is two cranes on this plate.
Two cranes walking or flying...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1870. It was carefully crafted in carved precious wood with...
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony
H 3.07 in Dm 1.18 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener on...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century Antique Woodcraft Dog
Located in London, GB
restoration. In Japanese culture, the dog is the eleventh animal in the zodiac. People born in the year of the
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 0.83 in D 1.19 in
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Charm
Located in London, GB
accompanied by a deer, tortoise or crane. All of these animals symbolise longevity.
Netsuke were practical
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.26 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese carved bone netsuke of a falcon on a tree stump.
Signed. See photo.
Meiji period, 1852
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Deer' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Rhinoceros' Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Boy with Fish' 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around 1930s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Octopus' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crabe' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'CICADA' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo wrestler' Edo Era, 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Lotus' Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Signed: Ippo
Length: 5.2 cm
A large turtle looks vexed as a smaller turtle walks on his carapace.
signed in an oval reserve Ippo.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Sumo Wrestler' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse, Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
This rare study of a young horse is representing the animal while it is resting: recumbent, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tomizo Saratani (1949 - ) Urushi lacquer on stone
Located in Milano, IT
Kyoto and has dedicated his life to traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi). Following his studies with
Category
2010s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Stone
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tiger' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Bat' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Bee and Lotus' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog and Turtles' Edo Era, 1850s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1850s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Collection Carved Wood Animal and Fish Netsuke
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A Japanese collection six carved wood netsukes portraying animals and fish and dating from the
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Group of Four Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A group of four Japanese Netsukes of various form carved out of the wood and finished in a dark
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of Five Japanese Wood Netsukes / Ojime
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun collection of five Japanese wood netsukes and ojimes, circa 20th century. Four of the pieces
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th century, Antique, Woodcraft, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615 - 1868
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 1.97 in W 1.3 in D 0.91 in
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Japanese Animal Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese animal netsuke on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, organic material and resin. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage piece of Japanese animal netsuke you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of Japanese animal netsuke — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of Japanese animal netsuke, those designed in Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Japanese Animal Netsuke?
Prices for a piece of Japanese animal netsuke can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $110 and can go as high as $16,516, while the average can fetch as much as $480.
Questions About Japanese Animal Netsuke
- What are Japanese netsukes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Japanese netsukes are small highly-detailed sculptures that date back to 17th-century Japan. Originally, the figurines allowed men to secure pouches or purses to their sash, as Japanese traditional dress didn’t have pockets. Today, people collect them as art. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Japanese netsukes.
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