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Japanese Bone Netsuke

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

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

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Bone, Resin, Wood

Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke featuring a group of three chestnuts. One of them reveals a tiny hole and the head
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
H 1.15 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'
Located in PARIS, FR
the belt thanks to the netsuke. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912), second half of the 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Metal

Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'
Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'
H 2 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories

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Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Manju Netsuke 18 Karat Gold Pendant with Spring Flowers by Meikeisai Hojitsu
Located in Banbury, GB
_____________________________________________ This superb antique Netsuke piece that was later made into a pendant. It is made of bone and has gold
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

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

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Wood

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

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Wood

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Blanc de Chine Seated Guanyin Sculpture, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the female bodhisattva form taken by Avalokiteśvara in ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Netsuke, Japan circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Japan Netsuke, circa 1900. Bitter apple. Carved and patinated boxwood. Measures: H. 2.5 cm. L. 3.5 cm.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

Netsuke, Japan circa 1900
Netsuke, Japan circa 1900
H 0.99 in Dm 1.38 in
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th century (Edo period) and made by Shigehide. The opposite sides of the inro together...
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

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

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Soapstone

Vintage Netsuke Soapstone Figure Pig
Vintage Netsuke Soapstone Figure Pig
H 1.63 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Arms Out" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted giltand enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a balanced dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. The...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and very fine 19th century enameled glass casket or glove box. Typical of the enamel treatments by Ludwig Moser and reminiscent of Baccarat's Japonisme works. Likely B...
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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son. Very rare and highly detailed sculpture, created during the meiji period (1868-1912) in the imperial Japan, circa 1890. This sculptur...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Hand Carved Hard-Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand carved hard wood elephant sculpture. Large heavy ebony dark wood hand carved Anglo Indian elephant sculpture. Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood ebony elephant. ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire From the book by André Rouveyre, "Apollinaire " (Paris: Raisons d'Etre, 1952) Artist : Henri MATISSE 13 x 10 i...
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood netsuke of three peanuts. A naturalistic grouping, dark stained. An ivory plug may bear a highly stylised signature. Provenance : Arlette Katchen, Paris. Japan, 20th centu...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
H 1.58 in W 1.7 in D 1.58 in
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 20th century. There are four figurative netsukes and four of the pieces are highly ani...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Resin, Bakelite

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A high quality lacquer inro with a carved wooden netsuke. Both are unfortunately damaged but still very nice art pieces. The way the rooster is executed is just exquisite.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Boxwood, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
H 2.96 in W 2.05 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This handled 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 inc...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A three-case lacquered Inro by Yamada Family circa 18th-19th century Edo period. The inro with slight rounded form is of Kano style and vividly depicts a dragon slithering among the ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast", Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Located in Newark, England
Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton. The skeleton naturalistically carved in the foetal position in preparation for transitional burial. With excellent wear throughout from...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Boxwood

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
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H 2.56 in W 1.07 in D 1.19 in

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bone

Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke
Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Shiitake Mushroom Netsuke Charm, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
fashionable as treasured accessories. This carved bone netsuke was shaped to the simple form of a shiitake
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Chinese Eternal Life Netsuke Charm, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese artisans have long held mastery in the creation of miniature treasures, or netsuke. Carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke. Because traditional Chinese clothing didn't have pockets, men and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

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Bone

Japanese Gourd-Form Walnut Netsuke Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese artisans have long held mastery in the creation of miniature treasures, or netsuke. This
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut, Bone

Japanese Gourd-Form Walnut Netsuke Charm
Japanese Gourd-Form Walnut Netsuke Charm
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine inro made of lacquer with motives of swans with a bone netsuke. Black and gold. Very good
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Bone, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century
Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century
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H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Lacquered Inro and Netsuke with Raijin Rinpa School
Located in Atlanta, GA
signature of the Rinpa design. The interior of the inro was finished in nashiji. A carved bone netsuke of a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese 7 Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Bovine Netsuke Figures & Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the
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Vintage 1970s Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Gloriously Naughty 19th century Japanese bone Inro……from circa 1860. The inro is made of 4
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke. Because traditional Chinese clothing didn't have pockets, men and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Large Estate Collection of Asian Japanese Carvings Antique Figurines Netsuke
Located in Tulsa, OK
There are 18 figures all from one collector. Some are signed. These are all Meji period, mid to late 1800s to early 20th century. The tallest at back stands 6" with the tiny one meas...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Stephen Dweck Carved Bone Multistrand necklace
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Toronto, ON
Stephen Dweck carved bone multi-strand choker necklace. Japanese netsuke inspired motif with koi
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

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Japanese Bone Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese bone netsuke on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and bamboo, every piece of Japanese bone netsuke was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Japanese Bone Netsuke?

Prices for a piece of Japanese bone netsuke can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $345 and can go as high as $19,950, while the average can fetch as much as $1,377.
Questions About Japanese Bone Netsuke
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Japanese 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.