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Japanese Netsuke of a croaking Toad in boxwood
Japanese Netsuke of a croaking Toad in boxwood

Japanese Netsuke of a croaking Toad in boxwood

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke of a wooden toad with its throat swollen. Made entirely in boxwood, the skin is treated

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Wooden Japanese Netsuke Charme 'Noisette' 1970s Showa era
Wooden Japanese Netsuke Charme 'Noisette' 1970s Showa era

Wooden Japanese Netsuke Charme 'Noisette' 1970s Showa era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle
A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey stopping a turtle with its right paw. Period: Edo 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut
Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood netsuke of two chestnuts, one smaller on top of the larger. Chestnuts are a central part

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Netsuke of a Sage hand carved boxwood Signed, circa 1900
Japanese Netsuke of a Sage hand carved boxwood Signed, circa 1900

Japanese Netsuke of a Sage hand carved boxwood Signed, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a boxwood Netsuke, modelled as a Sage, probably Chinese, which we attribute to a Japanese

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

Materials

Boxwood

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot
Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot

Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Playfully carved out of boxwood, this Meiji period hyottoko noh mask netsuke features a figure of a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Collection of Eight Japanese Amber / Resin / Bakelite Netsukes
Collection of Eight Japanese Amber / Resin / Bakelite Netsukes

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin, Bakelite

A Japanese Corozo Nut Netsuke Depicting Two Chestnuts, Signed Ikko
A Japanese Corozo Nut Netsuke Depicting Two Chestnuts, Signed Ikko

A Japanese Corozo Nut Netsuke Depicting Two Chestnuts, Signed Ikko

Located in Milano, IT

A Japanese netsuke carved from corozo nut, depicting a pair of finely detailed chestnuts. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes
Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke
Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke

Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke

Located in Chicago, IL

fashionable as treasured accessories. This petite Japanese netsuke is carved of wood with a design of three

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850
Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850

Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

toggles used by Qing-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke. Because traditional Chinese clothing didn't

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Esther Shimazu Signed Japanese Hawaiian American Female Sculpture
Esther Shimazu Signed Japanese Hawaiian American Female Sculpture

Esther Shimazu Signed Japanese Hawaiian American Female Sculpture

By Esther Shimazu

Located in Houston, TX

technical perfection are like the miniature Japanese netsuke figurines in their delicacy, precision and

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Esther Shimazu Signed Japanese Hawaiian American Male Sculpture
Esther Shimazu Signed Japanese Hawaiian American Male Sculpture

Esther Shimazu Signed Japanese Hawaiian American Male Sculpture

By Esther Shimazu

Located in Houston, TX

and technical perfection are like the miniature Japanese netsuke figurines in their delicacy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm
Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm

Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

belongings were carried around in a pouch secured to their belt. Similar to Japanese netsuke, small charms

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1970s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1970s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Professional sneezer Boxwood Netsuke
Japanese Professional sneezer Boxwood Netsuke

Japanese Professional sneezer Boxwood Netsuke

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood netsuke of a seated professional sneezer depicted as an old man with his right hand raised

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Japanese Wood Miniature Mask Netsuke
Antique Japanese Wood Miniature Mask Netsuke

Antique Japanese Wood Miniature Mask Netsuke

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Wood Miniature Mask Netsuke, an unsigned work depicting Hannya, the female horned

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1950s
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1950s

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 x H2.2

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s. The signature is written

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull
Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull

Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Brutal piece. Signed. 20th century Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from Amsterdam. Merkelbach van Enkhuiz...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast",  Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast",  Meiji Era

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen
Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan
19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan

19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan Signed Condition Period 20th

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Skeleton Foetus Netsuke
Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Skeleton Foetus Netsuke

Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Skeleton Foetus Netsuke

Located in Newark, England

century during the Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) circa 1840. Netsuke (根付) is a miniature sculpture

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era

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

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab Claw' 1970s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab Claw' 1970s Showa era

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab Claw' 1970s Showa era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan BAT Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan BAT Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan BAT Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 grams Provenance

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Visible is a fisherman with 2

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 15 grams Provenance

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

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 Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900
Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900

Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

accompanied by a small, wooden netsuke charm. Because traditional Japanese clothing didn’t have pockets, men

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 x H2 cm

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x H2.5cm

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.3 x H2 cm

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. The signature is written

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Figural Figure Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Figural Figure Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Figural Figure Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 25 grams Provenance

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era

Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1940s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

) meaning “attach.” The first netsuke were created in late sixteenth-century Japan as simple button

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen

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

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Resin Three Section Hand Carved Inro & Netsuke of Horses
Japanese Resin Three Section Hand Carved Inro & Netsuke of Horses

Japanese Resin Three Section Hand Carved Inro & Netsuke of Horses

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice vintage Japanese resin three-section inro and netsuke of horses, circa early 1950s. The

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

Japanese Wood Netsuke " Two Rats " by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " Two Rats " by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Japanese Wood Netsuke " Two Rats " by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "Two Rats" dated

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Pig "by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Pig "by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Pig "by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "The Pig" dated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed,  Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed,  Meiji Era

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed, Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

Located in San Diego, CA

A really nice vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke of rats and snakes on a round basket, circa

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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  • 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.